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[^3]\n\nGoogle would provide massive piles of cash to the studios in exchange for the licensing rights. [^4]\n\nThe proposed licensing agreements would allow Google to train its AI models on copyrighted material. [^5]\n\nMajor Hollywood studios and actors are withdrawing from the event. [^6]\n\nThe Hollywood industry is currently in a state of retreat from the Venice Film Festival. [^7]\n\nAccording to the same Al Jazeera report, these indie films are often produced by YouTubers and even a mother and son working on a home computer. [^8]\n\nThe article explains that the economics of the film industry are changing, which is enabling independent creators to compete with Hollywood. [^9]\n\nThe deals are described as a win-win scenario where studios receive a huge financial boon and Google gains a significant advantage in the AI race. [^10]\n\nThe retreat of Hollywood figures highlights a growing disconnect between the festival and the mainstream film industry. 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