Labor Market in Hollywood: Protection Against AI for Writers

This chapter discusses the recent contract agreement between the Writers Guild of America and the Hollywood studios, ending a strike that lasted for months. The main concern for the writers was the potential replacement of their jobs by artificial intelligence (AI), and they achieved some protection in this regard. The chapter also mentions the optimism that the actors will also make progress in securing similar protections. The cost of the strike and the studios' reaction to the outcome are briefly mentioned as well.