Hollywood’s Fight Against A.I. Will Affect Us All | The New Republic

Hollywood is caught up in its own science fiction tale. Actors and screenwriters went on strike seeking a fair share of an entertainment economy now slanted toward streaming. But as writers' rooms and movie sets sit dark, another fear lurks: that the industry may be on the cusp of a new metamorphosis, involving artificial intelligence, which could usurp the role of writers and actors altogether. Artists and book authors share similar worries and have filed copyright lawsuits against A.I. platforms, seeking to protect their life's work and livelihoods. These efforts to barricade against the ramifications of A.I. are the early acts of a drama that will affect not just employment prospects for creative professionals but the very shape of our culture, discourse, and dealings with one another.