Archive · 3 Sep 2026
George Clooney Warns AI Could Blur Truth and Cost Jobs
George Clooney spoke about artificial intelligence at the Venice Film Festival.
He said AI can create fake pictures and videos that look real.
This may make it harder for people to know what is true.
He joked that AI could use his face in a tampon advertisement after he dies.
He also warned that AI may replace some film workers, especially people who create visual effects.
Clooney worried that large media-company mergers could cause more employees to lose their jobs.
He said it is concerning that wealthy people own major news outlets.
However, he believes good journalism can still continue.
He also said another Ocean's movie is being planned.
George Clooney warned that AI-generated images could make people doubt real photos and videos.
He joked that his likeness could appear in a tampon commercial after his death.
Clooney said AI could eliminate Hollywood jobs, especially in visual effects.
He expressed concern that media consolidation could lead to job losses.
Clooney confirmed another Ocean's film with Brad Pitt and Matt Damon is being planned.
- Who
- Actor George Clooney.
- What
- He discussed artificial intelligence, Hollywood jobs, media ownership, a proposed merger, and another Ocean's film.
- When
- Wednesday, during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival.
- Where
- The Venice Film Festival.
- Why
- He was receiving the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and responding to questions about AI and the media.
Concerns About AI and Consolidation
Potential Benefits and Continued Opportunity
Artificial intelligence
Concerns About AI and Consolidation
Clooney said AI could make it harder to distinguish truth from fabricated material and could take jobs from Hollywood workers.
Potential Benefits and Continued Opportunity
Clooney also described AI as a revolution for the film industry, acknowledging its potential to transform filmmaking.
Media-company merger
Concerns About AI and Consolidation
Clooney said consolidation usually results in employees losing their jobs and questioned whether the proposed merger made financial sense.
Potential Benefits and Continued Opportunity
The companies pursuing the proposed merger are considering consolidation, although the article does not provide their stated justification or response.
Ownership of news outlets
Concerns About AI and Consolidation
Clooney said it was concerning that several major sources of information are controlled by some of the world's wealthiest people.
Potential Benefits and Continued Opportunity
He said there is still room for good journalism and that information will continue to find its way out.
- Award
- George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
- AI concern
- Clooney said deepfakes could make people dismiss authentic images and videos as fake.
- Potential likeness use
- He said he would not want his likeness used in a tampon commercial after his death.
- Hollywood impact
- He warned that AI could reduce jobs, particularly in visual effects.
- Proposed merger
- Clooney questioned whether the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger made financial sense.
- Ocean's franchise
- Another Ocean's film is planned with Brad Pitt and Matt Damon.
- Media ownership
- Clooney cited Jeff Bezos's ownership of The Washington Post and Elon Musk's ownership of X.