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21Jun/24Off

London cinema praised for scrapping AI-written film after public backlash

A cinema in central London has been praised for cancelling its screening of a film written using artificial intelligence a day after it was announced, following intense public criticism.

The Prince Charles Cinema in Soho was scheduled to host the premiere of The Last Screenwriter, which was penned by ChatGPT, on 23 June (Sunday). This listing raised concerns among filmgoers about “the use of AI in place of a writer”.

The Last Screenwriter follows a character called Jack who fears for his job after discovering an AI script writing programme. When Jack experiments with the software, he begins to realise it matches his own writing skill and even surpasses his ability to empathise with others. ...

See the full story here: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/cinema-ai-written-film-scrapped-backlash-b2565250.html

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