In a December 2024 BBC interview, actress Cate Blanchett voiced her fears that artificial intelligence could decimate Hollywood and beyond, especially impacting vulnerable populations. Highlighting AI's knack for cloning voices with mere seconds of audio, Blanchett lamented potential job losses amid the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike. While promoting her apocalyptic comedy "Rumours", she humorously noted the film now seems tame compared to real-world AI chaos. Blanchett calls for a balanced debate on AI’s ethical implications.