This film might make AI look cool again

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This film might make AI look cool again

Natasha Lyonne is diving into sci-fi with a new film called Uncanny Valley, co-created with The OA’s Brit Marling and tech pioneer Jaron Lanier.

The story follows a teenager whose life gets shaken up by a wildly popular virtual reality game, and some of the film’s visuals will be generated using AI.

The project is being made by Asteria, a new AI-focused studio Lyonne co-founded with Bryn Mooser.

They’re using an AI tool called Marey, built by Moonvalley, which claims to be trained entirely on licensed content, meaning original creators were paid.

That’s a key detail, especially as debates around AI and copyright in Hollywood continue.

There’s no release date yet, and it’s still unclear whether the film will head to cinemas or streaming.

A few things to note:

• The film’s visuals will be made with a “clean” AI model trained on paid, licensed content.

• Asteria is positioning itself as a more ethical AI production company.

• No word yet on when the film’s out, or whether this AI-powered approach will actually connect with audiences.

We’re in the “clean AI” era now

But it’s arriving just as the film industry is figuring out how to work with AI tools without crossing ethical lines.

While some see the tech as a creative shortcut, others remain wary of how it might be used.

Natasha Lyonne doing The Matrix with AI? I'm seated.