Angela Bassett<\/a> openly shared her thoughts on AI, the regression of D.E.I. efforts and the entertainment industry at large as she accepted the Excellence in the Arts award at the 9th Annual ABFF Honors Monday night.<\/p>\n\u201cSomeone said earlier, and it\u2019s true, we are living in a moment where the language of inclusion and belonging is being challenged, rebranded and in some cases, erased altogether,\u201d Bassett began in her acceptance speech. \u201cWords that once felt like promise and possibility are now treated as words to avoid. And this shift has landed in our very real lives, real careers and real dreams. At the same time, our industry is transforming at lightning speed. Technology is moving faster than wisdom. Business models are shifting under our feet. Stories are being shortened, flattened and sometimes stripped of their soul in the name of efficiency and projected progress. And in moments like this,…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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