Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Did you know Hollywood was founded by outlaws? 🎬

In 1908, Thomas Edison didn't just invent things. If you didn't pay his "Trust," his private detectives would literally smash your cameras.

Filmmakers fled New York for a sleepy California town called Hollywood to escape the patent wars and find freedom. Fast forward a century, and the industry that was built on disruption is now the one trying to gatekeep innovation.

Is AI the new "Hollywood" or the new "Edison"? 🤖

Watch the full breakdown: youtu.be/9LiQHnHdBQc

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