TMC
05-04-2026, 03:58 AM
https://rts.org.uk/article/impact-ai-film-and-tv-it-friend-or-foe
TV’s portrayal of AI has become a "vicious circle" because, while entertainment often highlights AI's inaccuracy or threats—like HBO's The Comeback depicting hacky, stolen schtick—industry fears of being "pilloried" prevent embracing it, yet the technology is simultaneously used behind the scenes for editing and analytics. This contradiction fuels audience anxiety while AI, particularly generative AI, remains a, often, unrefined, and, scrutinized tool in, storytelling, and production.
TV’s portrayal of AI has become a "vicious circle" because, while entertainment often highlights AI's inaccuracy or threats—like HBO's The Comeback depicting hacky, stolen schtick—industry fears of being "pilloried" prevent embracing it, yet the technology is simultaneously used behind the scenes for editing and analytics. This contradiction fuels audience anxiety while AI, particularly generative AI, remains a, often, unrefined, and, scrutinized tool in, storytelling, and production.