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entertainment2m ago
Letters to the Editor: When AI comes for your job in entertainment, maybe then you’ll care
- A Los Angeles Times letter claims AI could displace hundreds of thousands of entertainment jobs, including background actors and crew.
- The author argues AI as a ’film’s savior’ may be questioned when it threatens workers’ earnings and job security.
- The letter imagines a modern remake of Lawrence of Arabia as a plastic imitation if created with AI.
- The writer suggests AI cost-cutting could keep directors’ jobs but not necessarily protect their high salaries.
- The column appears in the Los Angeles Times’ Letters to the Editor section with other related opinions.
- The piece calls out the broader risk of AI altering the quality of classic cinema work.
- The letter references a 2024 report forecasting AI-driven job displacement in entertainment.
- The author notes the specific roles most likely affected include grips and prop masters.
- The piece is part of a broader LA Times debate about AI's impact on culture and work.
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