Hollywood Creatives Train AI for $12–$200/hr, Fearing Replacement
nordicinst · x · 2026-08-22
The Guardian reports that award-winning Hollywood writers, directors, and producers are taking gig work to train AI models, earning between $12 and $200 per hour. Amid an industry slump, they teach AI screenwriting and production skills for major companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. Many express mixed feelings of fatalism and guilt, comparing the act to "digging the grave of my profession." The trend highlights growing anxiety as AI begins to take on roles in acting, editing, and VFX.
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