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Interesting read but, as a former show runner, I couldn’t help but to keep thinking about a few things. First, two thirds of television programming isn’t narrative fiction as this seems to be angled towards. I see AI being far more transformative (at least initially and for at least a decade) in news, documentary/infotainment, reality, and even gameshows. Those were the worlds I was in and they’re much more predictable in terms of viewer expectations and are produced very much like widgets. Or at least more so than narrative programming. Secondly, The way AI is being described as being used is very similar to a more hands on and hard work network executive. They, too, are informed by trends and such while frequently completely missing the point of why certain things are successful and others not. In the very least, the data fed the AI is extremely pivotal in how well it’s embraced. And thirdly, I see entertainment changing substantially from the current form. I see that as the core of both the actors’ and writers’ strikes. I see the viewer becoming much more involved in the creation process on some level. Not for all programming but certainly a healthy percentage of “made to order” interactive programming that was first envisioned in the late 1990s before it turned into the internet. Anyway, the post got me thinking about a bunch of stuff I’m probably wrong about. Thanks!

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Thank you, Rudy, I really appreciate your participation in the discussion and for providing a perspective rooted in your experience as a showrunner. Your analogy comparing AI to a network executive resonated with me, and I appreciate your insights on AI's potential prominence in genres like news and reality TV. Your thoughts on "made to order" content have sparked further reflection. While there's no denying the innovative possibilities it brings, the broader implications, especially its potential role in deepening societal divides, are worth deep consideration. Your viewpoint underscores the complexity of this matter, and I'm grateful for the depth you bring to the discussion.

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Thanks. I’m looking forward to your future thoughts on this nebulous but potentially very impactful topic.

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