A cinema in central London has been praised for cancelling its screening of a film written using artificial intelligence a day after it was announced, following intense public criticism. The Prince Charles Cinema in Soho was scheduled to host the premiere of The Last Screenwriter , which was penned by ChatGPT, on 23 June (Sunday). This listing raised concerns among filmgoers about “the use of AI in place of a writer”.
The Last Screenwriter follows a character called Jack who fears for his job after discovering an AI script writing programme. When Jack experiments with the software, he begins to realise it matches his own writing skill and even surpasses his ability to empathise with others. In a statement released on Tuesday (18 June), The Prince Charles Cinema said it would no longer be screening The Last Screenwriter due to its customer’s concerns about the film.
It read: “Yesterday we posted about a private hire event taking place this coming weekend which featured a project whose script had been written by AI. “The feedback we received over the last 24hrs once we advertised the film has highlighted the strong concern held by many of our audience on the use of AI in place of a writer which speaks to a wider issue within the industry. “As a result of this, we have decided NOT to go ahead with the hire.
Our decision is rooted in our passion for movies and listening to those who support what we do.” Prince Charles Cinema customers were quick to praise .
