Hollywood Concedes to Screenwriters' Strike: Concessions on AI and More

Breaking news from Interface News, August 15th – Insider sources reveal that Hollywood studios have presented new proposals to the striking screenwriters, encompassing concessions on issues like artificial intelligence usage and audience data acquisition.

Representing major media conglomerates including Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, the Alliance of Filmmakers and TV Producers has agreed to ensure the role of humans as script creators, rather than being replaced by artificial intelligence.

Insiders also divulge that these companies will share streaming service viewing duration data, enabling the writers to gauge the popularity of their shows more effectively.

Earlier, as reported by CCTV News, on July 14th, the American Actors' Guild announced its support for the Writers Guild of America, officially joining the ranks of the ongoing strike. This marks the first simultaneous strike of the two major Hollywood unions in over 60 years. Some U.S. media outlets suggest that the Actors' Guild's involvement could lead to a halt in Hollywood and even the entire American film and television industry.

Beyond the wage disputes between actors, writers, and financiers, the primary impetus behind this large-scale strike is the threat of artificial intelligence potentially replacing both actors and writers. Thus, this isn't just Hollywood's first industry-wide strike in 63 years; it's also considered a historic collective response to the threat posed by AI.