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An experimental play which will involve actors performing a script generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will be staged in Dublin next week.
The show, entitled 'PL-AI', will see audiences in Tallaght's Civic Theatre choose the play's genre, theme, setting, characters and plot points.
These will then be fed into a generative language AI model to create a script which will be performed live by the cast of actors.
Created by Irish playwright Niall Austin, the immersive experience will see audience suggestions fed into ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence system, which instantly generates a script that will appear on screens throughout the theatre.
Actors will then bring the audiences' creation to life, performing the script on stage.
"By putting the audience in control of the play development, we're allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of how story-arcs are formed and how a play evolves over time," Mr Austin said.
"With the help of AI we can create a performance that's both unique and educational," he added.
ChatGPT has attracted a lot of attention since its launch in November 2022 as it can provide fast, human-like responses to questions and is also able to write essays, scripts, poetry and even jokes.
It has sparked concerns about copyright and plagiarism with universities and schools worried that students are using the technology to complete assignments.
The show, entitled 'PL-AI', will see audiences in Tallaght's Civic Theatre choose the play's genre, theme, setting, characters and plot points.
These will then be fed into a generative language AI model to create a script which will be performed live by the cast of actors.
Created by Irish playwright Niall Austin, the immersive experience will see audience suggestions fed into ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence system, which instantly generates a script that will appear on screens throughout the theatre.
Actors will then bring the audiences' creation to life, performing the script on stage.
"By putting the audience in control of the play development, we're allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of how story-arcs are formed and how a play evolves over time," Mr Austin said.
"With the help of AI we can create a performance that's both unique and educational," he added.
ChatGPT has attracted a lot of attention since its launch in November 2022 as it can provide fast, human-like responses to questions and is also able to write essays, scripts, poetry and even jokes.
It has sparked concerns about copyright and plagiarism with universities and schools worried that students are using the technology to complete assignments.
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