Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI ‘to cheat’
Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scripts Jack Thorne, one of Britain’s most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI “to cheat”, as he called for laws banning the secret use of the technology to generate scripts. Thorne, who co-wrote the hit Netflix drama Adolescence…
Jack Thorne, a successful British screen and stage writer, has criticized some fellow scriptwriters for using AI to cheat in their profession. The co-writer of the Netflix hit drama Adolescence and the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child expressed his concern during a speech in London. Thorne warned that the government's inaction on the matter has allowed AI models to "steal" the creative industry's work.
He pointed out that the UK government has been too focused on technology and failed to protect writers' copyrights. Thorne specifically mentioned that he has heard anecdotal evidence from executives and studio heads about some writers in his profession using AI to replace their writing efforts entirely, stating that it is a form of fraud and should be illegal.
He emphasized that broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 should impose sanctions on those found to have used AI-generated content without declaring it. Thorne believes that the government should take global leadership in addressing this issue and ensure that AI is not built on copyright crimes.
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