Variety • 10/30/2026 – 10/31/2026

The Human Consent Foundation, a nonprofit backed by Cate Blanchett, along with various Hollywood companies, has filed an amicus brief in the New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. The brief argues that the tech companies' claim of being unable to clear rights is unfounded, stating that Hollywood has a "proven infrastructure" to license content.
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