Writers Guild of America's stance on AI in scriptwriting negotiations.
TL;DR
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has clarified its position on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the writing process during contract negotiations with the AMPTP. The WGA plans to regulate the use of material produced using AI or similar technologies to ensure that it does not undermine writers' working standards, including compensation, residuals, separated rights, and credits. The guild also stated that AI-generated text cannot be considered in determining writing credits and highlighted that plagiarism is a feature of the AI process.
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