OpenAI takes on Hollywood

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OpenAI Tries Hollywood

AI has written scripts, generated storyboards, and filled in backgrounds. Now it is aiming at something bigger: a full-length animated film. OpenAI is backing Critterz, an original feature designed to stress test its models across characters, environments, and story arcs.

The shift: AI goes feature-length
OpenAI isn’t just making short clips. It is pushing into 90 minutes of narrative animation to see if generative tech can handle the workload.

The move: OpenAI as studio
Instead of staying behind the curtain, OpenAI is co-producing the film with a traditional team. This is less about box office and more about showing its tools can scale.

Why it’s interesting: Proof of stamina
A short viral demo is one thing, sustaining quality across thousands of shots is another. If it works, it could change how studios think about time, cost, and the definition of “animation.”

The catch: story still matters
Technology cannot paper over a weak plot. Without a strong narrative, Critterz could feel like a very long product demo. And the industry tension is obvious: artists and guilds already view AI in film as a threat.

Want to follow in OpenAI’s footsteps? There’s a bunch of video models that look set to hit the big screen sooner rather than later, including: Sora, Veo, RunwayML, and more.

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TRENDING DISCUSSIONS

Can OpenAI Replace LinkedIn?

Nika asks whether OpenAI’s latest project could be the thing that finally dethrones LinkedIn. Some say yes: an AI-powered platform that matches talent to jobs and verifies skills could strip out the noise and make hiring faster. Others argue LinkedIn is more than a job board. It’s a place where people build identity, post content, and keep weak ties alive between roles. The question is whether the future of work will be transactional or still built on relationships.

Well, can it?

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