AI is on top of everyone's mind as large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini get better and better. We used to joke a lot about the algorithms that pick what we like and what we need to know, but now those computer programs feel like they're coming for our jobs. But are they? The New York Times spoke with Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos about a plethora of topics, but when AI came up, he had a pretty interesting stance. Sarandos said, “I think that AI is a natural kind of advancement of things that are happening in the creative space today, anyway." He continued, “Volume stages did not displace on-location shooting. Writers, directors, editors will use AI as a tool to do their jobs better and to do things more efficiently and more effectively.”To me, this is an optimistic outlook. I think the AI as a tool makes the most sense, but I don't think we can totally rely on people promising it should be there way, I think we are going to have to legally define what work needs to be done by humans using these tools, because companies will always prioritize money over humans. The follow-up to this question to Sarandos was whether or not people would be replaced by AI. He said, “I have more faith in humans than that. I really do. I don’t believe that an AI program is going to write a better screenplay than a great writer, or is going to replace...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 28 May, 2024