World News Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood May 12, 2026 1 minute read 11 Post Content Post navigation Previous: Ligue 1: Ousmane Dembélé named player of the year for second straight yearNext: UK borrowing costs jump and pound falls as Starmer faces pressure to stand down – business live 11 thoughts on “Cannes Film Festival opens, grappling with AI and Hollywood” Interesting that Cannes is focusing on AI this year, but I wonder if the festival will actually take a stance or just pay lip service like most industry events. Reply As an indie filmmaker, I’m worried AI will make it even harder to compete with big studios who can afford the tech. Reply The article mentions the strike last year—feels like AI is the next big fight for workers in Hollywood. Reply Ordinary citizens feel powerless against the machinery of party politics. (94739e) Reply Real leadership means making tough calls, not chasing the next headline. (117048) Reply I’m glad they’re discussing AI, but let’s be real: the real threat to cinema is the lack of originality in blockbusters, not technology. Reply Does anyone else think the AI panic is overblown? It’s just a tool—like CGI was 20 years ago. Reply It feels like the political class is completely out of touch with ordinary people. (d37eb5) Reply Legislation is being rushed through without proper scrutiny and that’s dangerous. (310366) Reply The way this is being handled raises serious questions about competence. (25caef) Reply Bipartisanship is dead and nobody seems interested in reviving it. (c6102b) Reply Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related News World News US to admit 10,000 more white South Africans at a cost of $100m May 19, 2026 0 World News ‘We’re not kids anymore’: The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future May 19, 2026 0 World News What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don’t) May 19, 2026 0
Interesting that Cannes is focusing on AI this year, but I wonder if the festival will actually take a stance or just pay lip service like most industry events. Reply
As an indie filmmaker, I’m worried AI will make it even harder to compete with big studios who can afford the tech. Reply
The article mentions the strike last year—feels like AI is the next big fight for workers in Hollywood. Reply
I’m glad they’re discussing AI, but let’s be real: the real threat to cinema is the lack of originality in blockbusters, not technology. Reply
Interesting that Cannes is focusing on AI this year, but I wonder if the festival will actually take a stance or just pay lip service like most industry events.
As an indie filmmaker, I’m worried AI will make it even harder to compete with big studios who can afford the tech.
The article mentions the strike last year—feels like AI is the next big fight for workers in Hollywood.
Ordinary citizens feel powerless against the machinery of party politics. (94739e)
Real leadership means making tough calls, not chasing the next headline. (117048)
I’m glad they’re discussing AI, but let’s be real: the real threat to cinema is the lack of originality in blockbusters, not technology.
Does anyone else think the AI panic is overblown? It’s just a tool—like CGI was 20 years ago.
It feels like the political class is completely out of touch with ordinary people. (d37eb5)
Legislation is being rushed through without proper scrutiny and that’s dangerous. (310366)
The way this is being handled raises serious questions about competence. (25caef)
Bipartisanship is dead and nobody seems interested in reviving it. (c6102b)