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Welcome back to The Rainmaker! This week, a deep dive into a legal issue that’s ready to explode through Hollywood: artificial intelligence. Plus news on Shari Redstone, Elon Musk, Anderson Cooper, Ben Smith’s new hire, and more.
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Welcome back to The Rainmaker! This week, a deep dive into a legal issue that’s ready to explode through Hollywood: artificial intelligence. Plus news on Shari Redstone, Elon Musk, Anderson Cooper, Ben Smith’s new hire, and more.

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