How AI is complicating the world of theatre criticism
Theatre critic Aisling Murphy outlines how some theatre companies have been duped by AI-generated reviews, and what that says about the role of criticism today.
Journalist Aisling Murphy explains how two Toronto theatres mistook AI-generated reviews for the real thing
Today on the show, Commotion guest host Ali Hassan speaks with theatre critic Aisling Murphy about her recent article in The Toronto Star where she outlines how some theatre companies have been duped by AI-generated reviews, and what that says about the role of criticism today.
It kind of sounds a bit like a third grade book report. And ChatGPT is really good at writing third grade book reports, but it's not so good at writing real reviews.- Aisling Murphy
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Interview with Aisling Murphy produced by Danielle Grogan.