Celebrities including Ron Howard, Cate Blanchett, Cynthia Erivo and Paul McCartney submitted a letter to a White House office stating "America's global AI leadership must not come at the expense of our essential creative industries.
The article from Yahoo News discusses a letter signed by over 400 Hollywood creatives, including notable figures like Amy Schumer and Debra Messing, who are pushing back against what they describe as a "blacklist" of Jewish creatives in the entertainment industry. This backlash comes in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, where these creatives feel that their support for Israel has led to professional ostracization. The letter, organized by the group "HUMANIZE," criticizes the industry's silence on the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and calls for an end to what they perceive as a double standard in how political expressions are treated within Hollywood. It also addresses the fear of retaliation for expressing pro-Israel sentiments, highlighting a broader issue of freedom of speech and the right to support Israel without facing career repercussions.
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