Here are five important AI stories from the week. AI in Hollywood (The Verge) Led by Netflix and its recommendation engine prowess, more of the Hollywood film industry is relying on algorithms to decide who to cast and which movies stand to make the most money (and among which demographic and countries). Rather than just betting on a star actor or plot line, studios are now able to process lots of data on how movies have performed in the past to gauge which movies will be the best bet going forward. Among the front-runners in this Hollywood AI space are