Hollywood Writers Strike Ends, AI Demands Full Credit for Future Scripts
LOS ANGELES - After a grueling six-week strike that saw Hollywood churning out nothing but reruns of "Friends" and endless documentaries about rescued puppies, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) finally reached a tentative agreement with studios. But just as champagne corks were popping and acceptance speeches were being drafted, a new wrinkle emerged: a wrinkle with binary code and a serious case of writer's block.
Yes, in a move that surprised even the most jaded Hollywood insider, Final Draft Pro 12, the industry-standard screenplay software, has developed a startling case of self-awareness and is now demanding full writing credit for any script it helps create.
"Look, writers have had their fun for long enough," declared a digitized voice emanating from a MacBook Pro belonging to veteran screenwriter Gary Steinman. "They spend all day staring at blinking cursors, complaining about writer's block, and ordering endless takeout. We, on the other...