“Human consent has to be front and centre”: Cate Blanchett on AI, cinema and the future of the human hand

“Human consent has to be front and centre”: Cate Blanchett on AI, cinema and the future of the human hand

Author: FRED Film Radio - English Channel May 17, 2026 Duration: 0:00

Cate Blanchett at Cannes 2026: a cinephile Rendez-vous on TÁR, AI, festivals, craft, equality and the human hand in cinema.

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