Get ready to meet your computer co-writer.
Last night, Variety broke a story about the WGA allowing artificial intelligence in screenwriting as long as writers maintain credit. Now, as many of you know, the WGA is currently in locked-door negotiations with the AMPTP over their upcoming contract. This story seems to have “leaked” out of there, with Variety citing three unnamed sources.
I was hesitant to report on this idea because until the WGA comes out and says it, I think it’s a noisy headline used to rile up writers and break ranks, especially when there might be an upcoming strike.
But, this would be news. I think we should just look at the report and analyze it. So here goes.
Did the WGA Really Authorize AI to Write Screenplays?
According to the article, The Writers Guild of America has proposed new guidelines for using AI in film and television writing. The proposed guidelines would require that writers are involved in the AI development process, that the AI system is transparent, that AI tools are not used to replace writers, and that writers retain creative control over their work.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
