At the heart of the latest writers’ strike is a small clause revolving around the use of artificial intelligence.

Specifically, preventing the machines from writing any “literary material.” And as of Monday, studios have rejected the proposal, per the Writers Guild of America West (WGA).

The WGA is one of the largest unions in the world of entertainment, acting on behalf of writers across the United States.

Since the start of the month, over 11,500 writers have traded their pens for picket signs as WGA attempted negotiations to maintain writers rooms, guaranteed employment length, improved residuals amid the rise of streaming services, and, of course, curtailing the use of AI in the industry.

“We’re fighting to stop the streamers and the studios from turning writing from a career into a gig job,” said comedian and writer Adam Conover on the strike’s first day. “They’re try

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