'Avatar' VFX House Weta FX Chief: No AI Strategy, No Hollywood Job
nptacek · x · 2026-11-07
Variety reports that the chief of Weta FX, the VFX house behind 'Avatar,' says Hollywood has flipped on generative AI: "If you don't have an AI strategy, don't bother." After earlier industry backlash, top VFX studios now treat AI as a mandatory capability.
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