Jack Thorne Urges AI Ban Over Scriptwriting Cheating

Jack Thorne, the celebrated British screenwriter who co‑authored the Netflix drama *Adolescence* and penned the stage play *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, has publicly condemned what he sees as widespread misuse of artificial intelligence in the creative industry. In a statement released this week, Thorne accused some writers and producers of employing AI models to generate scripts without disclosure, describing the practice as a form of cheating that undermines the integrity of the profession.

Thorne called on the government to enact legislation that would ban the covert use of AI in script creation. He warned that these tools, which can replicate and remix existing works, effectively “steal” the creative output of human writers. “Writers need to be squeaky clean,” he said, urging the industry to maintain clear standards and transparency in the age of advanced language models.

The playwright’s appeal underscores growing concerns among creative professionals about intellectual property rights and the ethical implications of AI. By demanding legal safeguards, Thorne hopes to protect original authorship and ensure that future works are produced with honesty and respect for the craft.