At CES 2026, Hollywood insiders, tech companies, and creators clashed—and sometimes aligned—over how AI video tools will reshape storytelling. Some see AI as a powerful assistant that lowers barriers so anyone can craft cinematic visuals, while others warn about data theft, lost jobs, and who gets paid when AI is trained on creative work. This debate matters because it’s setting the norms, business models, and guardrails for the next generation of video production.[1]