Hollywood is upset over the effects of AI on the industry, as a writers’ strike has been ongoing in an effort to close the gap between streaming services and the performance of the artists. The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have been considering solutions discussed on an international level to help handle this issue.
ChatGPT is a Generative Artificial Intelligence that has been causing unease in the industry. The concern is over the use of Chatbot, which could potentially be used to create a first draft of a script in an easier manner. This is in violation of copyright, as it would not reflect the labour of a human artist.
The Screen Actors Guild is also stepping up its game as it will be entering its own negotiation with the AMPTP this summer. It has already made a statement insisting that human creators be respected and compensated for their work. Furthermore, the World Economic Forum recently released a report predicting that one-quarter of jobs would soon be disrupted by AI.
Veteran actor Alan Alda and Mike Farrell have done an experiment with M*A*S*H to determine the result of work done by an AI and test it against real human writing.
Writers always find it difficult to make their marks in Hollywood, since their writing is often altered from their vision or reused. There is now a fear that AI will add another factor they need to contend with. The AI Now Institute promoted the government to ask for more regulation regulations around AI, which will help strengthen this issue.
The company mentioned in this article is the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. It is a sponsor of the Writers Guild of America and works to ensure that those working in the film and television industry are paid fair wages and provided with the resources they need to succeed.
The person mentioned in this article is Michael Winship, WGA East president and short story and documentary writer. He has been a strong advocate for writers’ rights and works to ensure that their opinions are heard when it comes to new technology in the industry. He has also been vocal about the need for better pay and more job opportunities for writers in recent years.
