From Uncanny Valley: The Creators of 'Hacks' Really, Really, Really Hate AI
About this episode
Creators of the HBO Max series 'Hacks' discuss their views on AI and the challenges of writing in the entertainment industry.
A bonus episode from our friends at WIRED's Uncanny Valley. The hit HBO Max comedy series Hacks follows the tumultuous relationship between a young comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) and legacy comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart). The show has also had a lot to say about the business of show business. Creators Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello join Katie to talk about writing the series, corporate censorship, and why they find AI “deeply disturbing.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More episodes of Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair
- The Movies Everyone’s Talking About After Venice and Telluride
- Predicting The Most Unpredictable Races at This Year’s Emmys
- What Happens When Authors Hate the Adaptation? Plus, Emmy Nominee Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Says Goodbye to “Wonder Man”
- Mailbag! Plus, Katie Dippold on the Making of “Widow’s Bay”
- Jason Bateman on His Most Un-Bateman Roles Yet
- We Nominate for Oblivion: The TV Trends We’re Ready to Leave Behind
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair podcast page.