"Tyler Perry Pauses $800M Studio Expansion Over OpenAI Sora Job Loss Concerns"

Tyler Perry has put an $800 million expansion of his Atlanta-based studio on hold after witnessing the capabilities of OpenAI's text-to-video model, Sora, which he believes could revolutionize film production by creating virtual sets and reducing the need for practical locations. While Perry has used AI in his own projects, he expressed concern about the potential impact on jobs in the industry, calling for a collaborative approach to address the rapid changes and protect the future of Hollywood workers.