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AMC Pulls AI-Generated Film After Public Outcry

3/3/2026

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  • AMC Theatres withdrew the AI-generated short film "Thanksgiving Day" produced using AI tools from its US locations after public backlash.
  • The film had been set to run as pre-roll advertising and had won first prize at Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival.
  • AMC Theatres clarified that it was not involved in the film's creation.
  • Previously, AI films were showcased at the AI Film Festival, but many critics found them lacking.