Get the latest gossip
‘There’s Major Trouble on The Horizon,’ Tech Vet Michael Cioni Warns Hollywood
Hollywood tech vet Michael Cioni shared his view on a path forward at the HPA Tech Retreat.
Warning that there’s “major trouble on the horizon, ” industry vet Michael Cioni, who is CEO of AI tool startup Stada and founder of post house Light Iron, has outlined the impact of advancing tech and the creator economy while presenting a bold approach to how he believes a threatened Hollywood could survive and thrive. During a talk at last week’s HPA Tech Retreat, Cioni urged “Hollywood” – a term he used to encompass all of professional media and entertainment – to reconsider traditions and to be a sort of bridge to the creator economy. While the talk wasn’t specifically about AI, he cited examples such as CapCut, an AI-supported video editing app he claimed has 300 million monthly active users.
Or read this on Variety