Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison: We want to be the most technologically capable media company

Merger & Leadership - Paramount and Skydance merger is officially completed, with David Ellison taking over as chairman and CEO [1] Technology & Streaming - Paramount aims to become the most technologically capable media company [3] - The company currently operates three independent streaming services on three separate stacks on multiple clouds, which is inefficient and expensive [5] - Paramount plans to converge all streaming platforms onto one unified tech stack in one cloud to improve customer experience and efficiency [5][6] Artificial Intelligence (AI) - AI is considered a remarkable tool to empower artists to tell great stories and will impact every aspect of the business [8] - AI will impact platforms, including search and discovery, through machine learning and frontier models [9] - Model-based GPU pipelines will give filmmakers the same level of control as on set, enabling faster iteration and better storytelling [10][11] - Solving the controllability problem in AI is important and will require deep partnerships [14] - The ability to generate images in real-time will significantly impact storytelling and entertainment [14][15] - Long-form content still matters, as ideas come from filmmakers and artists, which AI is not replacing [18]