George Clooney and Maggie Gyllenhaal participated in a panel discussion about the film industry working to define its place within the increasingly AI-driven landscape. Artificial intelligence remains one of Hollywood’s most pressing conversations, and that dialogue continued at this year’s festival with “The Future Of… Creativity,” hosted by Finch & Partners and Creative Artists Agency at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia. Other key speakers included Shannon Murphy, Cardinal Jose Tolentino de Mendonca, Meredith Whittaker and many others — a reminder of just how vital open conversation around AI in film and television has become. The event was moderated by Emily Maitlis. | September 4, 2026 | 📸: vittoriozuninocelotto | boykoyan | 🎥: klarasphotoss | #GettyEntertainment #VeniceFilmFestival