The ethics of AI in film making: protecting artistic integrity and legacy PART 2

"As with any disruptive technology, the rise of AI brings more than just excitement and also raised some big questions around ethics as well ethics, ownership and fairness."

In the second part of this episode, we’re once again joined by Jackie Yiheng Lu, a doctoral researcher in Intellectual Property Law at Queen Mary University of London. 

Together with the episode hosts, Jackie unpacks pressing questions: Do audiences notice AI in film—and does it matter if they do? How does AI affect the value we place on traditional art? Can widespread AI usage flatten creative diversity or harm niche cultural expression?

The episode explores global inconsistencies in authorship and copyright law, whether disclosure of AI usage should be mandatory, and how artists might protect their legacy in an age of digital replication. From The Irishman, and Forrest Gump to Ghibli-style fan remakes, Jackie examines how AI-enhanced storytelling differs from full AI-generated works—and the consequences that follow.