We asked ChatGPT to write a scene from the 'Succession' finale. Experts say it's 'insulting' and 'garbage.'

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 13:45

hollywood writers strike — Insider asked OpenAI's ChatGPT to generate a script of a scene from the series finale of "Succession." Screenwriters reviewed it — and they all agreed it was terrible.
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As AI tools have advanced, some have wondered if the technology will one day replace screenwriters.
AI is one of the unresolved issues that has led the WGA to strike, but ChatGPT isn't ready for prime time.
Here's an AI-generated script of the 'Succession' finale — and what experts thought of it.

Screenwriters are furious about AI potentially having a writing credit on your favorite show — but the technology isn't ready for prime time just yet, if our latest "Succession"-related experiment is any proof of its capabilities.