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Stars in their AIs: tech is changing Hollywood
· 20 min
Episode Stars in their AIs: tech is changing Hollywood
Behind the scenes, Artificial Intelligence is playing a growing role in every aspect of film-making, from script-writing and production-planning to shot-generation and editing. As the number of people covered by Obamacare falls, our correspondent ponders the future of the healthcare programme. And the secret thrill of American country dancing in France.
Guests and host:
• Henry Tricks, US technology editor • Stevie Hertz, US public policy correspondent • Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
• Hollywood, filmmaking, AI • Obamacare, healthcare, health insurance • France, country music, line-dancing
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- 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
- 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
- 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
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