British screenwriter Jack Thorne warns that some fellow scriptwriters are using artificial intelligence to “cheat” by generating scripts. Speaking on behalf of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB), Thorne argues that writers should be able to assure the public and industry that their work is not produced secretly with AI tools.
Thorne calls for legal or regulatory action that would ban undisclosed AI use in scriptwriting. He says people caught using AI in this way should face punishment. The remarks also include criticism of what he describes as government inaction on AI-related protections for creative work. In his view, AI models can take creative material from the industry, making transparency and enforcement necessary.
Across the reporting, outlets focus on Thorne’s framing of AI use as dishonest and his request for stronger rules, including secrecy and consequences. Coverage differs mainly in emphasis: Deadline highlights the accusation and Thorne’s comments to WGGB, while The Guardian foregrounds his call for laws and broader critique of policy delay.
