USC poet, professor Jackie Wang discusses AI’s impact on writers

[ad_1] Two major forces, distinct but not unrelated, are causing turmoil for writers: massive labor struggles and accelerating advancements in artificial intelligence. On the labor front, streaming businesses like Netflix have robbed TV writers of residuals; song lyricists have been decimated by Spotify; and book authors have been squeezed by consolidation in both publishing and… Continue reading USC poet, professor Jackie Wang discusses AI’s impact on writers

USC study: Movies little more diverse in 2022 than in 2007

[ad_1] Today’s popular films are more inclusive in their casting than they were 16 years ago, according to a USC Annenberg study released Thursday. But who’s in leading roles in front of and behind the camera has hardly changed. Since 2007, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative (AII), led by USC Communication Professor Stacy L. Smith, has… Continue reading USC study: Movies little more diverse in 2022 than in 2007