# Hollywood creatives take AI-training work as production employment falls

_Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Hollywood writers, directors and producers are taking paid work training AI systems to perform production tasks, the Guardian reported. The work includes reviewing AI-generated shooting schedules, teaching systems to create pitch decks and assessing transcription of noisy video. The report said workers are paid from $12 to $200 an hour through training agencies that contract with major AI companies. It also cited FilmLA data showing Los Angeles shoot days fell 48% between 2021 and 2025.

## Sources

- [Hacker News: Front Page](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs)

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