‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
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Source: The Guardian TechnologyAugust 22, 2026
Summary
Hollywood creatives, including award-winning writers, directors, and producers, are taking temporary jobs training AI models to perform tasks like screenwriting and production scheduling, earning $12 to $200 per hour. These workers are motivated by a jobs slump and shrinking earnings, though some view the work as helping AI replace their own profession.
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs
First tracked: August 22, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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