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\nVariety<\/em> has hired Corbin Bolies as a business reporter covering the intersection of AI and entertainment, with a focus on how the technology is affecting film, television, music and media.<\/p>\n

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\n\tBolies was previously a media reporter at TheWrap, where he covered the business of journalism and its intersection with politics and tech. Prior to that he covered media for The Daily Beast, and his work has also been published by the Associated Press and the Miami Herald. Bolies, who started at Variety<\/em> on Tuesday, is based out of the New York office.<\/p>\n

\n\tAt Variety<\/em>, Bolies will be the publication\u2019s lead reporter for AI, delivering news, analysis and features about the biggest players in the AI industry and about how Hollywood is adapting to the rise of the most significant advancement in computing technology in a generation.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAI is already changing the world of media and entertainment in wildly unpredictable ways. We\u2019re excited to bring in such a dynamic journalist as Corbin to enhance our coverage of this fast-moving and important arena,\u201d said Cynthia Littleton, co-Editor in Chief, and Ramin Setoodeh, co-Editor in Chief and co-President of Variety<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\n\tAdded Variety<\/em> Business Editor Todd Spangler, \u201cCorbin brings a solid reporting background to the exploding world of AI. He is a key addition to our team as we continue to cover the numerous ways artificial intelligence technology and the personalities behind AI players are disrupting the entertainment business \u2014 presenting both new opportunities and threats.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBolies, who holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism from the University of Florida, is also an avid lover of pop music.<\/p>\n

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