Adolescence writer wants to ban GenAI
Screenwriter Jack Thorne criticizes peers for using GenAI to write scripts, calling it fraud, and urges UK government to take action.Summary
Jack Thorne, the screenwriter behind the Netflix series *Adolescence* and the play *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, has criticized some of his fellow writers for allegedly using generative AI (GenAI) to write entire scripts and presenting them as their own work. He labels this practice as "cheating" and "fraud," and is calling on the UK government to prosecute individuals and companies involved in such deception. While Thorne distinguishes between using AI as a tool for brainstorming or organization versus having it generate the final creative output, he firmly opposes the latter. The article also references a broader discussion at a Southbank Centre event with Baroness Beeban Kidron, highlighting concerns in the creative industries about AI, copyright, scraping practices, and the need for regulation and ethical guardrails.
(Source：LinkedIn)