Hollywood studios face fresh backlash over AI use in script analysis
The issue started when a top Hollywood screenwriting guild raised alarms about AI tools scanning writers’ scripts without consent.
Studios have quietly rolled out AI to speed up script evaluations. Writers say it risks their creative work being mined or misused. 
Soon after the news broke, producers and unions pushed back, demanding transparency and safeguards for scripts handled by AI systems.
The launch follows increasing industry worries about AI replacing human creativity in entertainment.
CNBC’s Julia Boorstin captured how urgent the debate is getting.
“Many writers are concerned their scripts will be scanned and stored by AI systems without permission and that could damage their careers and creative control.”
The studios responded vaguely, saying AI “helps streamline workflows” but declined to share details on data handling or protections.
Industry insiders say this could escalate into a major fight over AI ethics and copyright in Hollywood. Writers want clear rules now, before AI becomes the norm.
