Black Mirror creator 'toyed with ChatGPT' to create a Season 6 episode. Here's how it went down
Black Mirror season 6 will release on June 15
Artificial Intelligence will next be used to make web shows starting with Netflix’s Black Mirror. Creator Charlie Brooker revealed recently that he’s decided to test the highly-discussed AI technology on his next project. While writing the latest season of the anthology series, he said that he actually “toyed around with ChatGPT a bit” while writing the latest season of the anthology series.
Is Artificial Intelligence technology any good?
Black Mirror’s Charlie Brooker said, “The first thing I did was type ‘generate Black Mirror episode’ and it comes up with something that, at first glance, reads plausible, but on second glance, is s**t. All it’s done is look up all the synopsis of Black Mirror episodes, and sort of mush them together. Then if you dig a bit more deeply you go, ‘Oh, there’s not actually any real original thought here.’ It’s [1970s impressionist] Mike Yarwood — there’s a topical reference.”
On his experimentation with AI, Brooker said, “I was aware that I had written lots of episodes where someone goes, ‘Oh, I was inside a computer the whole time’. So I thought, ‘I’m just going to chuck out any sense of what I think a Black Mirror episode is.'”
The Emmy-winningwriter added, “There’s no point in having an anthology show if you can’t break your own rules. Just a sort of nice, cold glass of water in the face.”
Brooker's decision proves WGA's concerns are valid
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In the ongoing strike by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), a notable item on the negotiation points list revolves around the impact of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. While it may not be positioned at the top of the list, AI's potential ramifications for the future of the industry have sparked significant attention. Studios are expressing interest in utilising LLMs to generate scripts that can later be revised by writers. WGA wants curbs on the use of LLMs in film and television development. Brooker has found ChatGPT uninteresting, but this stands in contrast to the practices of major film studios, which often rely on repurposing generic intellectual property (IP) through franchises, sequels, prequels, and reimaginings. These studios may not share Brooker's reservations about the use of LLMs and could continue to explore their potential in content creation.
What to watch out for in Black Mirror Season 6
The upcoming Black Mirror will have five episodes. The upcoming season will be the sixth in its series and will unveil the use of modern technology that can backfire on humanity. Each episode will be based on a different reality.
Black Mirror’s sixth season will premiere on Netflix on June 15.
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