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Eli Roth apologizes for "Ice Cream Man" not being AI-generated

Director Eli Roth has apologized to the artistic community, admitting that his new horror film, "Ice Cream Man," was largely created by humans and not generative AI. Roth stated that he conceived the idea and wrote the script independently, without the assistance of large language models. He specifically apologized to effects artists who may have lost job opportunities due to the film's association with AI. AI

RANK_REASON The article is satirical and discusses a director's ironic apology for not using AI in a film, which is a humorous take rather than a factual news event.

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Eli Roth apologizes for "Ice Cream Man" not being AI-generated

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Eli Roth Admits Most Of ‘Ice Cream Man’ Not Made Using AI https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://theonion .com/eli-roth-admits-most-of-ice-cream-man-not-made-using-ai/

    Eli Roth Admits Most Of ‘Ice Cream Man’ Not Made Using AI https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://theonion .com/eli-roth-admits-most-of-ice-cream-man-not-made-using-ai/