Nicolas Cage Slams Amazon Over 'Spider-Noir' AI Waiver at Comic-Con - Variety

Nicolas Cage said he is "probably not" working with Amazon again after refusing to sign an AI waiver for "Spider-Noir," according to a Variety report. He made the statement during a panel at New York Comic Con. Cage's remarks were reported under the headline "Nicolas Cage Slams Amazon Over 'Spider-Noir' AI Waiver at Comic-Con." The article states that he declined to sign the waiver and that he addressed the decision at the event.

Cage described Amazon as "a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI." He then said, "I am not an AI-friendly actor." The Variety report ties his comments to the AI waiver for "Spider-Noir" and to his stated reluctance to work with Amazon again. The excerpt does not detail the specific terms of the AI waiver, what the waiver would have permitted, or how Amazon responded to Cage's comments.

The article does not include a response from Amazon, OpenAI, or representatives for "Spider-Noir." It also does not state whether Cage's refusal affected the production of the show or his involvement in it. Variety's report frames the panel remarks as a public criticism of Amazon over the AI waiver. The excerpt does not provide additional context about the waiver process or any other participants in the panel. The excerpt also does not state when the panel took place or when the article was published.