Black Mirror Creator Charlie Brooker Warns AI Could Alter Scriptwriting Process

Charlie Brooker, creator of the Netflix series Black Mirror, expressed concerns about the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the scriptwriting process during a talk at the Edinburgh TV Festival. He described a scenario where scripts could be fed into AI to produce rough animated previews, which would then generate notes and suggested changes, a development he finds plausible but worrisome as it reduces scripts to mere prompts. Despite these concerns, Brooker believes that audiences will continue to desire stories rooted in human experience and hopes that human writers will remain essential in the industry. He also shared imaginative ideas about AI's impact on cinema, such as audiences seeing themselves as characters in films through facial scanning technology. Brooker emphasized that while AI might serve as an analytical tool, the creative and emotional nuances of storytelling require a human touch. Additionally, he noted that actors enjoy participating in Black Mirror because the work remains exciting and unpredictable.