Go on social media today and you see all manner of discussion about the state of artificial intelligence in today’s filmmaking, mostly with regards to the ethical questions of altering an actor’s performance without their consent. Now, in a world where we’re chronically wondering how soon before our robot overlords bring the world of “Terminator” to fruition, the next step becomes open collaboration between studios and AI companies.

Earlier on Tuesday, AI company Metaphysic announced a “strategic partnership” with entertainment and sports agency CAA as well as the provider of AI technology for the Miramax-produced feature “Here,” directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and “Yellowstone” star Kelly Reilly.

The one-two punch is interesting. An AI company teaming up with one of the biggest entertainment agencies as well as partnering on a major motion picture, and to talk to the company’s CEO,...