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Seth Rogen Says If “Your Instinct Is to Use AI” to Write Scripts, “You Shouldn’t Be a Writer”

'The Studio' creator said people who are thinking about using the technology to aid their writing skills should try another occupation: "Go do something else."

Seth Rogen poses during the 'Tangles' photocall at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 14, 2026 in Cannes, France.
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'The Studio' creator said people who are thinking about using the technology to aid their writing skills should try another occupation: "Go do something else."

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According to The Hollywood Reporter’s original report, Seth Rogen Says If “Your Instinct Is to Use AI” to Write Scripts, “You Shouldn’t Be a Writer”, ‘The Studio’ creator said people who are thinking about using the technology to aid their writing skills should try another occupation: “Go do something else.”

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