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  • Award-Winning Actor, Producer, and Director
  • Founder of HITRECORD, production company and platform for creative collaboration

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt has spent his career moving between Hollywood and the internet, long before most people saw those worlds colliding. Known for performances in Inception, 500 Days of Summer, and Snowden, he built a parallel path as a director, writer, and founder, always focused on how technology shapes creative work.

As the founder of HITRECORD, Gordon-Levitt has been experimenting for over a decade with collaborative creation online, inviting artists from around the world to contribute to shared projects. That early work now sits at the center of a much bigger conversation. As artificial intelligence reshapes how content is made, who owns it, and what it means to be creative, his perspective feels unusually grounded. 

On stage, Gordon-Levitt explores what AI means for artists, storytellers, and organizations trying to create in a rapidly shifting landscape. He speaks to the tension between efficiency and originality, the value of human contribution, and the risks of losing creative ownership in systems designed to scale. His sessions are especially resonant for audiences thinking about how to adopt new tools without flattening the very creativity that drives their work.

 


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AI from a Creative’s Perspective

Long-time Hollywood star JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, as a producer, director, artist, and tech founder, provides insight into the impact of AI on creative spaces. Discussing his views on the evolution of the Internet as a collaborative medium, and key technological lessons learned since founding HITRECORD ...

Long-time Hollywood star JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT, as a producer, director, artist, and tech founder, provides insight into the impact of AI on creative spaces. Discussing his views on the evolution of the Internet as a collaborative medium, and key technological lessons learned since founding HITRECORD, Gordon-Levitt explores the best ways to leverage technology in tandem with creativity.

How to Build a Creative Business

JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT founded HITRECORD to empower artists. By enabling artists to collaborate and leverage technology, the platform has produced consistent hits. HITRECORD’s television show, HITRECORD On TV, garnered an EMMY in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Media. In this en ...

JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT founded HITRECORD to empower artists. By enabling artists to collaborate and leverage technology, the platform has produced consistent hits. HITRECORD’s television show, HITRECORD On TV, garnered an EMMY in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Media. In this engaging discussion, Gordon-Levitt breaks down the essentials of a successful creative business, from idea to execution.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt speaks on the ethics of AI in creative spaces

Actor, director, filmmaker, and entrepreneur JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT believes AI is a powerful creative tool. In a Washington Post opinion column, Gordon-Levitt sees a future where generative AI and natural language models can be leveraged in harmony with artists if approached correctly. Gordon-Levitt’s inside perspective into creative industries allows him to speak on the true impact of technology on creativity as the foremost Hollywood voice on the topic.

Both a tech founder and creator himself, Gordon-Levitt’s perspective on emerging creative technology is fueled by both real-world experiences and a deep understanding of the AI landscape today. In conversation with organizations and individuals, Gordon-Levitt paints a picture of the brightest possible future for creative industries using AI.

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Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt wonders why AI companies don’t have to ‘follow any laws’ - Fortune
UN appoints actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to new AI and tech role - The National
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Makes Rare Public Appearance to Campaign in D.C. for Deeply Personal Cause - People
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Says Anyone Whose Work Is Used to Train AI Should Get Paid: ‘That’s Called Residuals’ (Video) - The Wrap
Actor joins bipartisan push to end some immunity for social media companies - CNN
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Biography

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's acting career spans the last three decades, and ranges from television (3rd Rock from the Sun) to arthouse (Mysterious Skin, Brick) to multiplex (Inception, 500 Days of Summer, Snowden). He made his feature screenwriting and directorial debut with Don Jon (Independent Spirit Award nomination, Best First Screenplay). He also serves as the founder of HITRECORD, a "community-sourced" online creative platform for collaborative art and media projects of all kinds. HITRECORD's online community of over 700,000 artists emphasizes creative collaboration over self-promotion, producing content for partners ranging from LG to Ubisoft to the ACLU, and winning an Emmy for its variety show HITRECORD ON TV.

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