Amazon MGM Studios to Revolutionize Film Production with AI, Addressing Industry Concerns

• Amazon MGM Studios is developing AI tools to accelerate film and TV production, aiming to reduce costs and streamline the creative process.
• Albert Cheng leads the AI Studio, a small team of product engineers and scientists, operating under Jeff Bezos's "two-pizza team" philosophy.
• A closed beta program for industry partners is set for March, with results expected by May, to test new AI tools.
• Amazon emphasizes AI as an enhancement tool for human creativity, involving writers, directors, actors, and character designers at every stage.
• The AI Studio, launched in August, has already seen success with its hit series "House of David," using AI for battle scenes to expand scope at lower cost.