AI in Hollywood (Dispatch from LA Tech Week)... and AI Botches the News

In this episode of AI-Curious, Jeff Wilser reports from LA Tech Week, where he delves into the pressing questions surrounding AI’s role in Hollywood. Will AI replace actors and screenwriters, or will it enhance the creative process, making content production faster and more efficient? Jeff shares insights from a fireside chat with Susanne Daniels, former Global Head of Content at YouTube, on the limits of AI in the entertainment industry and the need for keeping “humans in the loop.”

Key topics:

•The potential and concerns of AI in film production, animation, and the role of studio executives.

•The idea of AI-powered content personalization, where AI could tailor shows for individual viewers.

•How AI-generated art is breaking new ground, including the robot artist Ai-Da’s abstract portrait, sold at Sotheby’s for over $120,000.

•A news story about an AI-powered site mistakenly accusing a district attorney of murder.

•The latest developments in AI tools like Perplexity and its customizable knowledge search for businesses.

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