We are standing on the precipice of another revolution: generative AI. Tools like Sora (text-to-video) and Suno (AI music) threaten to decimate the production pipeline. Soon, you might be able to type "Create a 30-minute sitcom in the style of Friends set in ancient Rome" and have a watchable result in seconds.
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Entertainment is a mirror of our desires. Right now, that mirror is a funhouse—distorted, fragmented, and illuminated by neon lights. Whether that is a nightmare or a wonderland depends entirely on how we choose to look. We are standing on the precipice of another