This network which has been around forever wants to do a reality program that is anything but real.
It is nothing but AI generated images and story lines and the audience would participate in a choose your own adventure thing.
Its budget would be about 5% of a regular reality show.
AI’s Impact on Reality TV
Valerie Penso-Cuculich, a casting director for popular reality TV shows like Love Island USA and The Real Housewives of Dubai, faces new challenges with AI’s increasing role. AI’s influence on contestant selection complicates her job due to over-filtered social media images that misrepresent applicants. However, AI streamlines tasks such as transcribing interview footage and searching for specific soundbites, saving significant time.
Legal expert John Delaney highlights the growing legal and regulatory issues in reality TV production due to AI. AI’s ability to generate unauthorized images and videos raises concerns, exemplified by reality star Kyland Young’s lawsuit against the AI app Reface for misusing his likeness.
Mandy Stadmiller, an AI-focused writer, notes the ethical dilemmas posed by AI in reality TV, such as deepfake technology used for manipulation, as seen in Netflix’s Deep Fake Love. While deepfakes can be harmful, they also offer positive uses, like translating voices into different languages.
Despite AI’s increasing presence, reality TV’s core remains human experiences. Producer Alex Baskin argues that AI cannot replace the authenticity and uniqueness of human-driven content creation. Reality TV will continue to thrive on real human interactions and stories.