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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global filmmaking by redefining creative roles, accelerating technological adoption, and introducing complex ethical challenges, as debated by industry leaders at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) international conference. The conference explored how artificial intelligence is changing cinema, noting a significant\u00a0increase in AI-related film submissions\u00a0to the festival between 2024 and 2025. Key discussions centred on viewing\u00a0AI as a creative partner\u00a0rather than just a technical tool, addressing concerns about\u00a0ethics and copyright, and sharing an overall\u00a0optimistic outlook that AI will expand human creativity in filmmaking.\u00a0 Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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