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"Disclosure Day" director Steven Spielberg opens up to USA TODAY about aliens, AI and why he'll never quit making movies.

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"Disclosure Day" director Steven Spielberg opens up to USA TODAY about aliens, AI and why he'll never quit making movies.

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