Morning Edition · Saturday, July 4, 2026
Google Invests $75 Million in A24 for a DeepMind Filmmaking Partnership
The deal gives DeepMind access to A24's production process to build generative tools, and has drawn immediate pushback from some of the studio's filmmakers.
Google DeepMind and the independent studio A24 announced a research partnership to develop AI tools for filmmakers, with Google investing $75 million in the studio. The arrangement is non-exclusive and gives DeepMind access to A24's product…
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Generative Video Enters Professional Media Production
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