Google invests about $75 million in A24 AI partnership (opens in new tab)

Google DeepMind and independent film studio A24 announced a research partnership June 22 to develop AI-assisted workflows and filmmaking techniques. Google is investing in A24 as part of the deal. The Wall Street Journal reported that the investment is around $75 million, and several accounts described it as Google’s first equity stake in a film studio. Google said the collaboration will cover multiple projects over time and give DeepMind researchers feedback from A24 filmmakers as they test ...