Justine Bateman Wants to “Give a Book of Matches” to the Tech Companies So They Can Burn Down Hollywood

Justine Bateman Wants to “Give a Book of Matches” to the Tech Companies So They Can Burn Down Hollywood

When it comes to Hollywood’s AI future, few have been more vocal —  or critical — than Justine Bateman. Armed with a computer science degree from UCLA, the veteran actor-filmmaker has sounded an alarm about the dangers of replacing human work with machine fabrication. She became a lead voice, particularly during the strikes, when she advised SAG-AFTRA on…

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#Justine Bateman: Pulling AI Into the Arts Is “Absolutely the Wrong Direction”

#Justine Bateman: Pulling AI Into the Arts Is “Absolutely the Wrong Direction”

Welcome to the 223rd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as…

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