What AI Thinks about Hollywood’s AI Problem

Addressing the WGA and SAG Conflicts and the Path Forward

Bryce and Jackie are past winners of a WGA screenwriting award, and strike supporters. Bryce was a former member of the WGA Board of Directors.

As active members of the Writers Guild of America, Jackie & Bryce Zabel decided to turn the tables and ask ChatGPT how AI impacts writers and actors in Hollywood, and what the AMPTP should be doing to end this crippling summer strike.

Writers believe in fair and reasonable credits. Therefore, we remind you the credit for this article is: “Written by ChatGPT.”

Note to studio and streamer executives: Is it possible that ChatGPT has a better plan for making a deal with writers and actors than you do?

Introduction

The dawn of artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood is not just a technological advancement; it has become a multifaceted problem involving writers, actors, and producers. The complex issues between the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have magnified with AI’s interference. This article explores the challenges, implications, and offers a pathway to resolve the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, focusing primarily on the WGA, but also shedding light on the SAG’s struggles.

Part I: The WGA’s Battle with AI