From its very beginning, artificial intelligence has sparked debate in the world of culture. Since May, Hollywood has seen massive disruption because of the actors' and writers' strikes – one of their main concerns being about the impact of AI on their future. So is AI a menace to artists, or can it be a useful creative tool when properly regulated?
As the UN's cultural agency UNESCO hosts the UN's first-ever global conference in Paris about the impact of AI on the film world, their Assistant Director-General for Culture, Ernesto Ottone, speaks to Eve Jackson about the challenges ahead.
