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On strike against the studios - they can still write for themselves.

The model here is a writer writes a movies, hires a non-union digital model (since union models are not allowed), and then produces a movie by guiding an AI until it has the look the write likes.

The entire thing is non-union by people working for themselves.

Both the Studios and the actors union are essentially writing themselves out of relevance. And if the writers union prohibits personal AI writing (unclear if they want that) then they too will be left out.

Actors could have a role here those - if they want it. Instead of providing the digital model (those would be easily made from anyone good looking) a new job for an actor would be AI guide, guiding the AI into a nice performance.

This is the model of the future, the only question is if the current unions want to be part of it.



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> Fuck off scab.

Whoa - you can't attack another user like that on HN, no matter how wrong they are or you feel they are. We have to ban accounts that post this way, so please don't.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html


> They're explicitly asking for it as part of the strike.

No, they asked not to correct AI generated text, not to be prohibited from using it themselves.

> I honestly hope they win so we can all rub it in the face of people like you who want

Hillarious you say "want", this is coming no matter what anyone "wants". I don't have a "want", I'm simply explaining what is.

> Fuck off scab.

Aren't you nice.

Someone takes the time to explain what's going on, and you just lash out? The future will leave you behind.


I'm just calling someone who is willing to cross the picket line exactly what they are.


This is a battle between two large powerful groups who are fighting to stay relevant in a changing world.

Neither party cares about you or your wants. They care about money and nothing else.

So it's foolish to get worked up about either party.




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