Part 6/10:
Outsourcing, AI, and the Decline of In-House Production
The hosts describe a troubling shift towards outsourcing overseas and integrating AI technology to cut costs, explicitly stating that this reduces employment opportunities domestically. Netflix, in particular, has abandoned investing in original animations targeted at children and young audiences, preferring to import existing overseas content or rely on established franchises.
This outsourcing trend not only reduces jobs but also diminishes the diversity and innovation that once characterized American animation. The decline of in-house studios, such as Warner Brothers, signifies a loss of control over production quality and creative diversity.