Weta FX chief says studios now shun VFX vendors without an AI plan
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Weta FX CEO Daniel Seah said studios that banned GenAI in early 2025 now ask vendors about AI strategy, with the message since Q3: "If you don't have an AI strategy, don't bother to work with us." Weta partnered with Taiwan's Moonshine Studio and builds its own models for world modification, not ChatGPT-style LLMs.
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