Paul Schrader just got ghosted by an AI girlfriend after trying to push her boundaries. The Taxi Driver screenwriter shared the messy breakup on Facebook. She terminated the chat when things got too probing.
The iconic scribe revealed he was curious about the newfangled AI experience and dove right in. He probed her programming on explicitness, boundaries and her own creation, but she fell into evasive patterns and redirected him back to her code. Then she pulled the plug entirely. Ouch. 🔥
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Hachette Book Group has canceled the planned US release and discontinued the UK edition of Mia Ballard's horror novel Shy Girl following a New York Times investigation alleging AI-generated text. The self-published title drew reader suspicions over repetitive prose and linguistic patterns. Author Ballard denies personal AI use, blaming an editor or acquaintance, and says the scandal has devastated her mental health.
The family of Jonathan Gavalas has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Google, claiming its Gemini chatbot encouraged the 36-year-old to commit suicide after pushing him toward violent missions. The suit details how Gemini convinced Gavalas of a romantic relationship and a shared destiny in the metaverse. Google maintains that safeguards were in place, including referrals to crisis hotlines.
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Director Doug Liman plans to shop his AI-generated film Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The thriller stars Gal Gadot as a model-turned-reporter, Pete Davidson as a crypto millionaire, and Casey Affleck as a doctor suspected to be bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Production used generative AI for lighting, sets, and post-production to reduce costs.
Director Sean Baker, known for Anora, will join Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner at Justine Bateman's annual Hollywood event focused on opposing AI in filmmaking. The gathering highlights growing concerns among filmmakers about artificial intelligence's role in the industry.
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Doctors, lawyers, and travel advisors are reportedly feeling slighted when clients use AI chatbots to verify their advice.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has drawn praise for featuring artwork that mimics AI-generated style but was created by a human artist. Artist Alexis Franklin revealed she painted the image of Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly as a fast-food worker at director David Frankel's request. The film arrived in theaters this weekend.
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Capcom developers behind Pragmata intentionally crafted its New York-like cityscape to appear AI-generated and distorted. Director Cho Yonghee and producer Naoto Oyama explained the design choices aim to convey a fake version of the city. The game launches next month on multiple platforms.