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With writers on strike, would Hollywood call on AI to fill in? That day may not be far away.

The strike by screenwriters is partially motivated by fears of being replaced by AI-powered systems. But the strike itself might increase studio interest in “chatbot” scripts.

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With a Hollywood writers strike threatening to disrupt America’s viewing habits, and AI technology advancing by leaps and bounds, could your favorite TV show or blockbuster movie be written by a chat bot before long?

The strike itself is partially motivated by the concerns of screenwriters over being replaced by AI-powered systems. The Writers Guild of America is demanding regulation of AI when it comes to the works of studios and networks. But the strike itself might increase studio interest in “chatbot” scripts.

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