Many would like to see a guarantee that AI will not be used to replace the duties performed by actors, potentially rendering them obsolete.
Members of the Writers Guild of America have already been striking for two months, seeking higher minimum pay, more writers per show and less exclusivity on single projects., season two of The Last Of Us, season six of The Handmaid's Tale and Game Of Thrones spinoff A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.
However, the studios will nevertheless be feeling the pressure of negotiating with both the US writers' and actors' guilds, which align in many of their negotiating points. "Same for the writers. You know, you can get AI to write it, but will it have emotion? Will it have stamina? Is that where we want to go? Even if we can? You're giving so much of yourself away.", Tina Fey, Colin Farrell, Mark Ruffalo and America Ferrera all joining picket lines while Drew Barrymore pulled out of hosting the MTV Movie Awards in support.