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Martin Scorsese partners with AI image startup Black Forest Labs

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has joined AI image-generation startup Black Forest Labs as a partner and adviser. He plans to use the company's technology exclusively for storyboarding, aiming to streamline communication with his production teams. Black Forest Labs, based in Germany, previously developed image features for major tech companies and is valued at $3.25 billion. AI

IMPACT This partnership signals a growing acceptance of AI tools within the film industry for creative processes like storyboarding.

RANK_REASON Partnership between a prominent individual and an AI company for a specific product application.

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Martin Scorsese partners with AI image startup Black Forest Labs

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Connie Loizos ·

    Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI

    The caveat is that one of the world's most famous living directors is using the tech solely for storyboarding.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Damn, no, why?! 😖 Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI https:// techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/mart in-scorsese-becomes-th

    Damn, no, why?! 😖 Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI https:// techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/mart in-scorsese-becomes-the-latest-and-most-unlikely-hollywood-voice-for-ai/ # film # films # movie # movies # cinema # cinemastodon # tech # tech…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Martin Scorsese becomes the latest -- and most unlikely -- Hollywood voice for AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/martin-scorsese-becomes-the-latest-and-most-

    Martin Scorsese becomes the latest -- and most unlikely -- Hollywood voice for AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/02/martin-scorsese-becomes-the-latest-and-most-unlikely-hollywood-voice-for-ai/ # AI # Tech # Hollywood