Google's $75M stake in A24 follows a 50% funding increase in AI content creation startups (opens in new tab)

A24, the independent entertainment studio powerhouse behind the recent hit “Backrooms,” is partnering with Google’s DeepMind division to develop AI-powered tech for filmmakers. The deal, according to The Wall Street Journal, also includes a $75 million investment from Google in A24. Unlike recent tie-ups between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, which have seen studios invest in tech companies, this time it’s a tech company paying for a stake in a studio. It also comes on the heels of a huge spike i