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Dani Anguiano and Lois Beckett in Los Angeles

DARK SECRETS: How hollywood writers triumphed over ai and why it matters - The Real Truth

One of the longest strikes in Hollywood history came to an end this week after the writers’ union and studios came to a deal.
One of the longest strikes in Hollywood history came to an end this week after the writers’ union and studios came to a deal. Photograph: Jae C Hong/AP

Hollywood writers scored a major victory this week in the battle over artificial intelligence with a new contract featuring strong guardrails in how the technology can be used in film and television projects.

One of the longest labor strikes in Hollywood history came to an end on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved an agreement made with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Writers and actors had been picketing for months as part of a historic “double strike” that brought the industry to a standstill.

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