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Kore-eda Hirokazu Ditched AI Notes on His ‘Sheep in the Box’ Script: ‘I’d Like to Stand on the Human Side’

Kore-eda Hirokazu ran the screenplay for his AI-themed Cannes title “Sheep in the Box” past a generative AI chatbot, then cut it loose after concluding that…

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Variety reports: Kore-eda Hirokazu ran the screenplay for his AI-themed Cannes title “Sheep in the Box” past a generative AI chatbot, then cut it loose after concluding that notes from something with no personal history with cinema were of no use to him.

Kore-eda, who is receiving the Cinema Honorary Award at the Singapore International Film Festival,.

This entertainment story centres on Singapore. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Kore-eda Hirokazu Ditched AI, Box’ Script and I’d Like.

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Singapore · Asia
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Kore-eda Hirokazu Ditched AI, Box’ Script, I’d Like, Human Side’
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