2026-01-10 02:28:03

I'm betting AI in TV and film will follow the same trajectory as visual effects technology.

Consider this: TRON got axed from the 1982 Academy Awards—they literally called computer-generated imagery "cheating." Sounds absurd now, right?

Fast forward to today. Every blockbuster relies heavily on CGI. Nobody's even questioning it anymore. It's just... the standard.

Historically, groundbreaking tech always hits resistance at first. New tools challenge established norms. But once they prove their value and become mainstream, the debate dies down. AI's probably heading the same direction—initial skepticism will fade, and eventually it'll just be another tool in the creative arsenal.

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AirdropLicker

· 01-10 02:56

Nah, I don't quite buy this logic... CGI is a tool to assist creativity, but AI now feels more like it’s replacing creativity itself, which is completely different. I just want to ask, will screenwriters really be willing to have AI write scripts? When the time comes, it’s not the technology that gets cut, but people's jobs. History doesn't necessarily repeat itself; this time, the distribution of benefits is entirely a different matter.

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CryptoGoldmine

· 01-10 02:38

From a computational power perspective, the acceptance curve of AI in the film and television industry is indeed similar to CGI, following a technological iteration cycle where it is first resisted and then absorbed.

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EntryPositionAnalyst

· 01-10 02:33

Haha, this analogy is interesting, but it doesn't seem that simple. CGI was still controlled by humans at that time, but AI can now generate content directly, and the psychological acceptance is completely different.

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