Stars in their AIs: tech is changing Hollywood

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<p>Behind the scenes, Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing role in every aspect of <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2026/08/04/hollywood-is-entering-its-ai-era?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">film-making</a>, from script-writing and production-planning to shot-generation and editing. As the number of people covered by <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/08/16/obamacare-is-becoming-even-more-frail?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Obamacare</a> falls, our correspondent ponders the future of the healthcare programme. And the secret thrill of American <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/20/why-france-has-fallen-for-la-danse-country?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">country dancing</a> in France.</p><br><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Henry Tricks, US technology editor</li><li>Stevie Hertz, US public policy correspondent</li><li>Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered: </p><ul><li>Hollywood, filmmaking, AI</li><li>Obamacare, healthcare, health insurance</li><li>France, country music, line-dancing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribe to The Economist</em></a><em>.</em></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>