Seth Rogen: Writers Using AI for Scripts Shouldn't Call Themselves Writers
Seth Rogen has no interest in using AI to write scripts, and he thinks writers who do should find a different career. The creator spoke at Cannes Film Festival this week about his stance on the technology in screenwriting.
"If your instinct is to use AI and not go through that process, you shouldn't be a writer, because then you're not writing," Rogen said in an interview.
He pointed to AI-generated videos circulating on social media as evidence the technology produces poor work. "Every time I see a video on Instagram that's like, 'Hollywood is cooked,' what follows is, like, the most stupid dog shit I've ever seen in my life," he said.
Rogen values the writing process itself. He said the idea of a tool that reduces how much he has to write holds no appeal. "I like writing," he said. "If you don't want to go through the process, you shouldn't be a writer."
The entertainment industry is already grappling with AI's role in production. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently updated its rules to restrict AI-generated acting performances from Oscar consideration.
Rogen attended Cannes to support the animated feature Tangles, which he produced. The film features a voice cast including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, and Bowen Yang.
For writers evaluating their relationship with AI tools, resources exist to help navigate the decision. AI for Writers covers how the technology fits into creative work, while the AI Learning Path for Scriptwriters addresses the specific question of AI in script development.
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