Taylor Swift attends Chiefs game to watch Travis Kelce; tentative deal reached to end writers strike: Morning Rundown
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This strike was about fair compensation. Profits from movies, television shows, and other forms of media have skyrocketed over the last two decades, but writers haven't received their fair share. Studios have created a gig economy inside a union workforce, devaluing the writers, who are the foundation of the entertainment industry. The WGA has reached a good deal that includes meaningful gains and protections for its members.
While this is a welcomed move, Hollywood's writers should have considered the state of the economy when making their demands. Authorizing a pay bump in a time of economic uncertainty and widespread layoffs could put the entire industry at risk. Rather than holding the entertainment industry hostage and costing the economy billions, writers should have used AI to improve their work.