In 2023, Hollywood’s drama wasn’t just on screen. As AI began writing scripts and digitally cloning actors, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA joined forces in a historic double strike, pushing back against studios using algorithms to do their jobs. Their fight sparked groundbreaking deals on AI use, marking a daring stand for human artistry in a world racing toward automation.
Then, two and a half years after ChatGPT kicked off the AI gold rush, nearly every creative tool, from Photoshop to film editors, has gotten an AI upgrade. But beneath this technological leap lies a power struggle: is AI boosting creativity or destroying it? The debate is particularly intense in Hollywood, where studios, unions, and artists clash over whether AI should have a role in storytelling at all.
Click through the gallery to see how this unfolding drama is reshaping the entertainment industry.