The ramifications of artificial intelligence are of concern to the actors and writers on strike – from big stars to bit players
Sat 22 Jul 2023 12.00 BST
To get her start in Hollywood, Chivonne Michelle studied acting at New York University. But what helped her break into the industry and gave her the key training she needed was working on set as a background actor.
Today, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology threatens to put those “entry level and working class” Hollywood jobs at risk, Michelle and other striking actors say.
AI is threatening jobs across many sectors, from doctors and lawyers to data scientists and journalists. But Hollywood actors and writers, currently united in their first “double strike” in more than 60 years, are…
