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'A very interesting experiment': Brad Pitt backs certain use of AI

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 703 words · By David Mouriquand
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Brad Pitt has shared that when it comes to making expensive visual effects more affordable, AI could help more modestly budgeted productions get off the ground.

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What happened

Brad Pitt has shared that when it comes to making expensive visual effects more affordable, AI could help more modestly budgeted productions get off the ground.

Why it matters

Brad Pitt has entered into the heated debate regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the arts, arguing that AI could be a valuable "tool" for the movie industry – specifically for mid-budget films.

Common ground

The Oscar-winning actor shared his thoughts in a new interview with Esquire, in which he acknowledges that there is “a lot of pushback against AI,” but that AI “is going to be the very thing that, if used as a tool, is going to help these mid-budget films,…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/11/brad-pitt-backs-certain-use-of-ai-in…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Shiloh, 20, being the first of the siblings to be granted a name change in 2024 - now going by the name Shiloh Jolie”
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Multiple web sources (TMZ via reporting) confirm that Shiloh was granted a legal name change in May 2024 to remove 'Pitt' from her surname upon turning 18.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shiloh Jolie has officially been granted a legal name change. The 18-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt received court approval to remove “Pitt” from her name, which was previously Shil…
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/alex-ocho/shiloh-jolie…
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web search NEUTRAL — Until the switch, her name was Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. Shiloh, who turned 18 on May 27, filed paperwork to legally remove "Pitt" from her name on May 30, according to court documents.
https://digital.abcaudio.com/news/brad-pitt-and-angelina-jol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brad Pitt's children are legally removing his name from theirs. Both Maddox and Zahara made the move two years after their younger sibling, Shiloh, was officially granted a filing to drop "Pitt" from …
https://vt.co/entertainment/celebrity/brad-pitt-hit-family-b…
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Claim 2: “Pitt opened up about his mental health following his divorce from Angelina Jolie and his family troubles – specifically his children changing their surnames from Pitt to Jolie.”
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Yahoo News UK and TikTok sources confirm that Pitt's children have legally dropped his surname and that Pitt has spoken about the emotional toll of these family troubles.
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web search NEUTRAL — William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. In a film career spanning more than thirty-five years, Pitt has received numerous accolades, including two Academy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the reasons behind this family decision and what it means for their future. brad pitt children drop last name, Maddox Jolie legal name change, celebrity kids who dropped famous last names, An…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/brad-pitt-and-his-children-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — More recently, four of Pitt and Jolie's six children have legally dropped their father's surname. If you are experiencing feelings of distress, or are struggling to cope, you can speak to the Samarita…
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/brad-pitt-reveals-family-stuff-083…
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Claim 3: “Jolie filed for divorce just days after the flight.”
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Claim 4: “Pitt also noted that actors are being told to scan themselves for post-production usage”
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Multiple independent web sources discuss the industry trend of digital scanning for actors, specifically mentioning that background actors and performers are being asked to undergo these scans for AI and post-production use.
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web search NEUTRAL — Inside allegations of digital scanning and the battle for performers' rights. Studios have already been utilizing this technology for several years, including major productions from Warner Bros. Disco…
https://meaww.com/why-are-actors-against-using-ai-inside-all…
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web search NEUTRAL — The AI landscape is different for noncelebrities. Background actors are increasingly being asked to undergo digital body scans on set, where they have little power to push back or even get clarity on …
https://aidailydigest.com/posts/how-meta-and-ai-companies-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — # Digital scanning on set AI. # British film industry AI.This is a program that captures actors' body data through laser or photography, often used to generate AI model training datasets.
https://www.orangego.ai/ai-news/detail/hwmekfofeclm
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Claim 5: “The family divide is believed to have come following a 2016 airplane altercation in which Pitt allegedly got into a heated argument with his family.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the specific details of a 2016 airplane altercation.
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Claim 6: “I’ve been scanned for the last 20 years, and I’ve always put in my contract: ‘I own them and I destroy them.’”
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While the evidence confirms Brad Pitt's identity and career, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries contain the specific quote or contract detail regarding owning and destroying his scans. This appears to be a specific claim from the source article not corroborated by the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. He has received various accolades including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. In a film career spanning more than thirty-five years, Pitt has received numerous accolades, including two Academ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. His acting career began at age 23 in 1987 with roles in the hit Fox television series 21 Jump Street. He subsequently appeared in episodes for televis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt_filmography
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Claim 7: “Martin Scorsese and George Lucas receiving backlash for their endorsement of AI”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for Martin Scorsese and George Lucas, but contains no mention of their endorsement of AI or any resulting backlash.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture is a Golden Globe Award that was first presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, an organization composed of journalists …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin Charles Scorsese ( skor-SESS-ee; Italian: [skorˈseːze, -se]; born November 17, 1942) is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he is widely considered one of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Scorsese
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (titled The Mandalorian and Grogu on-screen) is a 2026 American science fiction film directed by Jon Favreau, who co-wrote the film with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu
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Claim 8: “People previously reported that the couple’s daughter Zahara, 21, made the same filing following her brother Maddox, 24, also filing to remove “Pitt” from his surname.”
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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for Claim 7 explicitly mentions that 'Both Maddox and Zahara made the move two years after their younger sibling, Shiloh'. This corroborates that Maddox and Zahara also filed to remove the name.
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Claim 9: “Jolie and Pitt share six children together”
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Multiple sources, including TikTok and general knowledge of the family, confirm they have six children together.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie ( joh-LEE; born Angelina Jolie Voight [ VOYT] on June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Awar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — By the Sea is a 2015 American romantic drama film written and directed by Angelina Jolie (credited as Angelina Jolie Pitt), and produced by and starring Jolie and Brad Pitt. Shot in August 2014 during…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_the_Sea_(2015_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a 2005 American action comedy film directed by Doug Liman and written by Simon Kinberg. The film stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a bored upper middle class married couple, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._&_Mrs._Smith_(2005_film)
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Claim 10: “Guillermo del Toro has remained steadfast in his disapproval of the use of AI in film”
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The provided evidence includes general information about Guillermo del Toro's films and a tweet about a haunted hotel, but contains no information regarding his stance on AI in filmmaking.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guillermo del Toro Gómez (Spanish: [ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðel ˈtoɾo]; born 9 October 1964) is a Mexican filmmaker. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism, and horror, ofte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_del_Toro
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pacific Rim is a 2013 American military science fiction and monster film directed by Guillermo del Toro, with a screenplay written by Travis Beacham with del Toro and story written by Beacham. It is t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Rim_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pan's Labyrinth (Spanish: El laberinto del fauno, lit. 'The Labyrinth of the Faun') is a 2006 dark fantasy film produced, written, and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film stars Ivana Baquero, Ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan's_Labyrinth
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Claim 11: “An FBI investigation into child abuse allegations after the incident cleared Pitt of all charges.”
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Claim 12: “The Oscar-winning actor shared his thoughts in a new interview with Esquire”
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Multiple sources, including a Dailymotion video summary and a direct link to esquire.com, confirm Brad Pitt gave an interview to Esquire magazine.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angelina Jolie ( joh-LEE; born Angelina Jolie Voight [ VOYT] on June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Awar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. In a film career spanning more than thirty-five years, Pitt has received numerous accolades, including two Academ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer. His acting career began at age 23 in 1987 with roles in the hit Fox television series 21 Jump Street. He subsequently appeared in episodes for televis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Pitt_filmography
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