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Rumors are running rampant online that Matt and Ross Duffer used OpenAI’s ChatGPT while producing the last season of “Stranger Things,” which has fans zooming in on it. Still from a behind the scenes documentary It appears that one of the brothers had the AI chatbot open while working on the script.
“WTF man, now we know why season 5 sucked,” wrote The ex-ex responded to an upset fan of the show on Twitter.
Martina Radwan, director of the documentary “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5” tells hollywood reporter one in new interview That he didn’t see anyone in the TV show writer’s room using ChatGPT.
“No, not at all,” she said. “I saw constructive exchange. I saw conversation.”
Of course, a guy making a geographic documentary about the making of a show for Netflix probably isn’t the most neutral source in the world. And she doesn’t even close the door on its use.
“But to me it’s like, doesn’t everyone have the opportunity to do quick research?” He was careful in answering the difficult question.
Nonetheless, online controversy and interviews suggest that many people who watch original entertainment do not want the smell of AI around their favorite movies or shows, although some production companies have already forayed into its use, most prominently “De-Aging” Actor.
there are disputes got angry Uses of AI when online have been revealed, including altering actor Adrien Brody’s Hungarian accent in the film “The Brutalist” and its use in creating promotional posters for director Alex Garland’s film “Civil War.”
Audiences and industry experts should expect more of these flashpoints to erupt Hollywood giants debate Whether to use AI or not.
Some people are staunchly against the technology – director Guillermo del Toro said he’d rather die than use it – but entertainment giants are increasingly getting on board. For example, Disney recently signed a $1 billion licensing deal With OpenAI, that will allow users to play with Disney-owned characters in OpenAI’s video generator Sora.
However, the debate is not over yet. Big Tech is already there had journalism lunch – and maybe Hollywood is next on the menu.
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