The Humorless State of AI.
The use of AI in comedy writing has become a contentious issue in the entertainment industry, with some writers viewing it as a labor threat. The Writers Guild of America has proposed regulating the use of AI in contract negotiations with studios, but the studios have rejected the plan. While some experts believe AI can produce formulaic material, they contend that creating original, path-breaking comedy will remain out of its reach due to the complexity of humor. Others see AI as a baseline tool for writers, but agree that humans will always need to be in the loop.