Now Playing: AI Disrupts Hollywood
Holy visual-effects, Batman! Looks like Tyler Perry, the big shot film and TV mogul, has put a screeching halt to an $800million expansion of his studio in Atlanta. Why, you ask? Roll the metallic drums and say hello to OpenAI’s video generator, Sora! Mr. Perry predicts a not-so-rainbow-filled future for film industry jobs because thanks to Sora, AI is no longer just a background character in the film industry – it’s the new lead.
The Unspooling Drama
- Tyler Perry had big plans – like $800 million big – to expand his studio complex in Atlanta.
- The plot twist? Perry witnessed something that gave him pause: a demonstration of OpenAI’s video generator Sora.
- The AI’s ‘shocking’ capabilities were so marvelous, they caused Perry to hit the ‘pause’ button on his studio’s expansion.
- He issued a dire warning that the film industry should brace itself for a job wipeout, courtesy of the AI’s silver screen invasion.
Final Thoughts
Grab your buttered popcorn, folks, this is getting exciting! Movie maker Perry seems to be shaking in his director’s boots over the wild advancements in AI. However, it’s essential not to forget here that although AI seems like the new superstar ready to take over Hollywood, it can’t bring the human touch, passion, and creativity we dearly love. Still, we can’t help but wonder if automated AI actors will remember their lines better than the flesh-and-bones ones.
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/23/tyler-perry-halts-800m-studio-expansion-after-being-shocked-by-ai
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