As the WGA writers’ strike enters its third week, actress and computer scientist Justin Bateman discusses how artificial intelligence could wreak havoc on the entertainment industry, and how actors can protect themselves. I posted a tweet thread detailing what I can do for you.
“AI should be [addressed] now or never. I think this is the last time the labor movement will be effective in our business,” Bateman said. I have written. “If we don’t make solid rules now, they won’t know if we go on strike in three years because they won’t need us at that point.”
Founded in 1954, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) is one of the largest associations in the entertainment industry with over 15,000 members. With members leaving their jobs, most major productions have come to a standstill.
Bateman, best known for playing Mallory Keaton alongside Michael J. Fox on the 1980s sitcom Family Tides, holds degrees in computer science and digital media management from UCLA. Bateman also looks to the use of computer-generated images that are trained on the likenesses and voices of actors, she said. tripled And the booking has quadrupled.
Earlier this month, the latest version 5.1 of the popular generative AI image platform Midjourney was released, making it easy to create visually stunning images and deep fakes with minimal effort.
Bateman encouraged actors to demand “iron protection” against using their image or voice to protect their livelihoods.
“Please request from” [the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists] And don’t accept any AMPTP proposal that doesn’t include it,” she wrote.
To prove the point, Bateman shared a tweet from Twitter user and AI blogger Lorenzo Green, explaining what director Wes Anderson’s AI-generated Lord of the Rings looks like. I showed him a video showing what it would be like.
In the race to push AI into the mainstream since OpenAI’s ChatGPT was announced in November, many have sounded the alarm about AI’s potential takeover of the workforce.
Recognizing the potential threat, the WGA included in its negotiations with the Motion Picture and Television Producers Alliance a proposal to ban the writing or rewriting of literary works, their use as source material, and the use of AI in AI training. AMPTP rejected this proposal. , according to to WGA.
“Training AI programs on older versions [hit] Produce a TV series and produce additional seasons. family tiesFor example, has 167 episodes. You can easily train an AI program on this to create an eighth season. I only shot seven,” Bateman said. Said.
