Actor Sean Penn comes in support of writers' strike at Cannes film Festival, calls use of UI ‘human obscenity’
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Actor Sean Penn comes in support of writers' strike at Cannes film Festival, calls use of UI ‘human obscenity’

Hindustan Times  

In a fiery statement at the Cannes Film Festival, actor Sean Penn expressed his support for striking Hollywood writers and condemned studios' refusal to limit the use of artificial intelligence in scriptwriting as a "human obscenity." US actor Sean Penn attends a press conference for the film "Black Flies" during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. While Penn's passionate stance on the AI issue captured attention, it is worth noting that he is at the Cannes Film Festival to promote the competition film "Black Flies," a gritty New York City drama about paramedics, in which he stars alongside Tye Sheridan. The documentary premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, showcasing Penn's commitment to shedding light on critical global issues.

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Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says AI dispute is ‘a human obscenity’ at Cannes Film Festival
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Sean Penn, backing WGA strike, says AI dispute is ‘a human obscenity’ at Cannes Film Festival

Associated Press  

CANNES, France — Sean Penn strongly backed the current Hollywood screenwriters strike while speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, saying the dispute over artificial intelligence is “a human obscenity.” Penn addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in a press conference for his new film, “Black Flies,” director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s harrowing, gritty drama about New York paramedics. …

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