Breaking Bad Creator Criticizes AI as a "Plagiarism Machine"
Vince Gilligan, the Emmy-winning creator of Breaking Bad, has openly condemned artificial intelligence, labeling it a "plagiarism machine" and rejecting its use in his creative process. He expressed strong concerns about AI's influence on creativity and the ethical challenges it poses in the tech world.
Gilligan's Strong Words on AI and Silicon Valley
Gilligan criticized Silicon Valley billionaires for promoting AI, accusing them of selling "a bag of vapour" in their quest to become trillionaires. He called AI "the world’s most expensive and energy-intensive plagiarism machine," highlighting both the environmental cost and the questionable originality behind AI-generated content.
“I hate AI,” Gilligan told Variety. “It’s basically a bunch of centibillionaires whose greatest life goal is to become the world’s first trillionaires. I think they’re selling a bag of vapour.”
New Series as a Statement Against AI
Gilligan’s upcoming Apple TV+ series, Pluribus, serves not only as entertainment but also as a form of protest against AI in the creative process. The series ends with a defiant message: “This show was made by humans,” emphasizing human creativity in contrast to AI-generated content.
Context in Hollywood
- AI-generated scripts, deepfake actors, and machine-written dialogue are increasingly present in Hollywood.
- Gilligan’s stance represents a broader resistance among artists worried about AI's threat not only to jobs but to the integrity of creative industries.
Author’s Summary
Vince Gilligan strongly opposes AI in creative work, calling it plagiarism masked by hype, while his new series stands as a human-driven counterpoint in an AI-infused entertainment landscape.
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