Is This Hollywood’s First Practical Solution to Control AI?

The Town with Matthew Belloni

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.3 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Matt is joined by RSL Media Founder Nikki Hexum to discuss her non-profit founded with actress Cate Blanchett that aims to protect artists against AI by requiring a consent framework for name, image, and likeness. Nikki outlines the infrastructure of her company, why this is necessary, how this era of AI is similar to the Napster era from the early 2000s, and why an AI company would participate in this (03:03). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about Taylor Swift’s new song in 'Toy Story 5' (28:04). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Nikki Hexum Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Matt Pevic Theme Song: Devon Renaldo In this darkly comedic series, a love triangle ends in death. Watch now. Watch Deli Boys at hulu.com. Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers. Terms apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode of The Town is presented by HBO Max.
0:07.7	For your awards consideration, HBO Max presents DTF St. Louis.
0:12.0	In this darkly comedic series, a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-aged
0:16.5	malaise leads to one of them ending up dead.
0:19.2	Don't miss the series TV Guide is calling Transcendant and Audacious.
0:23.5	DTF St. Louis is streaming on HBO Max.
0:26.2	Watch now.
0:29.8	Welcome to Season 2 of a Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
0:33.7	Jamie Reynolds.
0:35.1	She's supposed to testify against Max, and then he goes missing two days before the trial starts.
0:40.1	Oh, nothing to do with me.
0:41.6	You're lying, Max.
0:43.5	No, I can't do this again.
0:45.7	I want to help the people I care about.
0:47.3	Stop pushing people away.
0:48.8	Why couldn't you just leave everything lying?
0:51.6	What if I'm not good enough?
0:53.2	The new series of a good girl's guide to murder.
0:56.5	Watch on BBC Eye Player.
0:58.4	It is Wednesday, June 3rd.
1:00.3	The March of Artificial Intelligence into Hollywood is really ramped up lately.
1:04.4	AI generated films or AI-assisted films were all over the can market last month.
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