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: Passing down societal values, norms, and heritage from one generation to the next. This has forced a brutal Darwinism on content creators
For the major studios, AI poses an existential threat. If anyone can generate a passable action movie script in 10 seconds, what is the value of a screenwriter? If you can deepfake Tom Cruise into any movie, what is the value of a celebrity? For the major studios, AI poses an existential threat
User-generated content platforms have blurred the line between amateur and professional. Micro-influencers and independent creators often command higher engagement rates than traditional Hollywood celebrities. Social and Cultural Impact