George Clooney tells the Venice Film Festival that advances in AI are threatening both film and journalism. Speaking while receiving a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, he argues that AI makes it harder to recognize what is true and that deepfakes can erode trust in real information.
Clooney frames the issue as a broader challenge for society, including journalists, governments and the public. He suggests that people and institutions need ways to distinguish truth from fiction as AI-generated content becomes more convincing. Some coverage also notes that he expresses scepticism about industry deals involving major studios, though the core message across reports focuses on the reliability of information in an AI-enabled media environment.
