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| Trend | Likelihood | Impact | |-------|------------|--------| | Full-length AI-generated films | Medium (technical feasible, legally messy) | High | | Virtual influencer dominance (e.g., Lil Miquela) | High (already growing) | Medium – displaces some human creators | | Cloud gaming + interactive cinema (e.g., Netflix games) | High | Blurs line between watching and playing | | Regulation of algorithmic recommendations (EU Digital Services Act enforcement) | Certain | High – changes feed design | | Decline of traditional awards shows (Oscars, Grammys) among under-30s | High | Medium – replaced by streamer-specific awards |