"With all this boundless possibility, why is AI focused on replacing screenwriters instead of, say, figuring out a solution to fixing plastic bottles polluting the oceans? "I don't think that's an accident," said Lyonne, 46. "It's about cutting costs." What the co-founder of the media production company Animal Pictures would like to see is people paid for their expertise, work, and creative ideas, and the democratization of filmmaking so more people can engage in a business that has traditionally had sky-high barriers to entry."
"Her rallying cry to C-suites and AI leaders-delivered in her signature wry, New York City accent-is to think really hard about what it means to be human in this age where AI is all the rage, and act accordingly. "We are the ones who are deciding what this use is going to be and how we choose to use it," Lyonne said. "I really want this to mean a seat at the table for more people to do even more extraordinary things.""
Natasha Lyonne is an actress, director, and futurist with a strong interest in technology and interstellar travel. She expresses concern that AI efforts prioritize cost-cutting and job replacement—citing screenwriters—rather than addressing large-scale problems like ocean plastic pollution. She advocates for fair pay for expertise, protection of creative labor, and democratization of filmmaking to lower traditional barriers to entry. She urges corporate leaders and AI developers to consider what it means to be human and to create opportunities for wider participation. She notes a growing divide between executives shaping AI strategy and employees facing potential job loss.
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