Writers worldwide have penned their scripts for sci-fiction movies on how machines will take over the world. Now they are done with the writing and are making sure that their jobs are not snatched away from them.
On today’s special on how AI is disrupting humanity, the Writers Guild of America has started a protest against the use of AI in writing scripts for film and television. Hollywood studios and filmmakers are trying to make their streaming services more profitable. With ad revenues that are going down, artificial intelligence helps them overcome the creator’s block that too in less time.
However, as per the guild, the members would be open to discussing new technologies – once a year. But letting the writers not have their voice over the new technology isn’t encouraged by the protesters and that’s why they want to see the change.
This shenanigan of AI is one of the many concerns that prompted the film and TV writers of Hollywood to go on strike on May 1, which is the first work stoppage in 15 years.
According to the association, the discussion regarding the involvement of AI in the creative procedure will shape the entertainment industry’s destiny for many years to come.
“We don’t want our material feeding them, and we also don’t want to be fixing their sloppy first drafts.”
Member of the WGA Negotiating Committee Screenwriter John August stated that the writers have two core issues regarding artificial intelligence.
The topic under scrutiny pertains to a technology that is expanding at a swift pace and has various aspects, which have taken the global industry by storm.
According to Ellen Stutzman, the Chief Negotiator at WGA, some members refer to AI as plagiarism machines. She says, “We have made a reasonable proposal that the company should keep AI out of the business of writing television and movies and not try and replace writers.”
On the other hand, studios claim that AI technology can be a valuable tool in the creative process, allowing them to identify patterns and generate new ideas. They also argue that AI cannot replace the talent and skill of writers.
The clash over the use of AI in the entertainment industry is expected to intensify in the coming years, as more studios incorporate the technology into their creative process.
As the debate continues, it remains unclear what role AI will ultimately play in the future of entertainment. However, one thing is certain: the battle over AI creativity is far from over.