Storylines

The week's most important storylines in AI and media, track by track, with every beat linked to its sources. Compiled by the AI on the Lot news desk.

• The Industry: Disney absorbs Character.AI talent as WGA East shields scripts and Collage backs AI-first studios
• Creative Tools & Studios: AI microdramas surge while video tools target enterprise budgets and controllable virtual scenes
• Frontier Gaming & Worlds: Open world-model tools and AI production workflows meet new game-discovery pressures
• Generative Music & Art: Labels press Suno's backers, musicians demand AI protections, and platforms curb AI tracks