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How Hollywood writers triumphed over AI – and why it matters | US writers' strike 2023 | The Guardian

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Observers hail a ‘smart’ deal that allows for artificial intelligence as a tool, not a replacement – and could be a model for other industries Hollywood writers scored a major victory this week in the battle over artificial intelligence with a new contract featuring strong guardrails in how the technology can be used in film and television projects. One of the longest labor strikes in Hollywood history came to an end on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved an agreement made with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Writers and actors had been picketing for months as part of a historic “double strike” that brought the industry to a standstill. One of the most closely watched aspects of negotiations was the use of artificial intelligence, amid concerns from both writers and actors that unchecked AI could dramatically reshape Hollywood and undermine their roles, pitting artists against robots in a battle over human creativity. With terms of AI use

One of the longest strikes in Hollywood history came to an end this week after the writers’ union and studios came to a deal. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP View image in fullscreen One of the longest strikes in Hollywood history came to an end this week after the writers’ union and studios came to a deal. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP US writers' strike 2023 This article is more than 2 years old Analysis How Hollywood writers triumphed over AI – and why it matters This article is more than 2 years old Dani Anguiano and Lois Beckett in Los Angeles Observers hail a ‘smart’ deal that allows for artificia

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