“Chief AI officer” isn’t a classic Hollywood power title like “head of business development” or “social-media crisis manager for when a celeb loses their mind.” But get ready for that to change as more studios and agencies realize they need executives devoted to overseeing AI efforts.
Among the first to the campfire is Kathleen Grace. A former executive at YouTube and the rights-tracking AI company Vermillio, Grace was hired this winter as chief AI officer at Lionsgate, becoming the first person at a Hollywood studio to specifically hold that title.
What does that job actually mean and how does she feel the tech should — and shouldn’t — be integrated into the development pipeline? We chatted with Grace to find out.
Let’s start with the job description. What does a chief AI officer do?
I’ve been brought in to connect AI strategy with real execution as we continue to invest and find the right tools and put them
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