Christopher Wellbelove DL

TV has changed a lot since Bruce Springsteen berated 57 channels and nothing on. From the growth of reality tv and the huge success of shows like Ru-Pauls Drag Race. But what is next and will AI cause the next revolution in our viewing habits.

We are already seeing the use of AI in film and television, for example, in the creation of CGI special effects or processing large amounts of data to inform creative decisions. But the potential for AI to generate entire TV shows, from scripts to characters and scenes, is rapidly approaching.

One of the most notable examples of AI-generated content was the short film Sunspring, which premiered in 2016. The film was written entirely by an AI named Benjamin, which analysed hundreds of sci-fi scripts to generate its own story. The resulting film was bizarre and surreal, but it was also intriguing – it managed to spark the imagination of the audience.

Largo has developed an AI system that includes screenplay analysis, character analysis & casting proposition, and financial forecasts.

With technology improving every day, it won’t be long before we start seeing AI-generated TV shows. The AI would analyse vast amounts of data, from viewership trends to social media analytics, to determine the type of content that would be most successful.

This kind of system could radically change the way TV shows are produced. With the vast amounts of data available, an AI could determine which storylines or characters are most popular with audiences and tailor the show accordingly.

Of course, there are many potential issues with AI-generated content. One of the main concerns is the lack of creative control afforded to humans.

We need to be cautious around the use of AI in television and film production to protect against the potential for bias or discrimination being programmed into the AI, which could lead to negative or damaging portrayals of certain groups of people.

You wouldn’t, for instance, want AI trained by 1970s television whose portrayal of many groups would not fit with today’s accepted norms.

Despite challenges, the future of AI-generated TV shows is fast approaching. While human creative control will still play a crucial role in the production process, AI-generated content could lead to more entertaining, thought-provoking, and engaging TV shows. Only time will tell how this technology will impact the entertainment industry, but there is no doubt that it will be a game-changer.