"Plagiarizing is looked at by many writers as the ultimate taboo, a complete and total incineration of the public trust between those who pen and those who consume what's penned. But what if those writings are written in the author's own style, but using a little help from a robot friend? Are we plagiarizing ourselves when artificial intelligence rears its confounding head to help us find our authentic voice?"
"Are we plagiarizing ourselves when artificial intelligence rears its confounding head to help us find our authentic voice? The answer to these questions would seem obvious. But what if there's a device that can say your words and ideas better than you can, but with your own heart and nuance? What if this intelligence helps accentuate a writer's points so that there is no misunderstanding, no question as to the intent of the writer's wishes?"
"As artificial intelligence continues to pull our world into unprecedented territory, with ethical questions surrounding every conversation, San Jose Stage Company's production of Ayad Akhtar's McNeal offers up some critical thoughts to stew over, asking where we might be headed with some new, ethical considerations to ponder. The production is steered confidently by director Randall King, with the stakes heightened by flashy scenic work by Giulio Cesare Perrone, Erik Scanlon's projections, and Steve Schoenbeck's fantastic soundscape."
Plagiarism is presented as an ultimate taboo that destroys public trust between creators and audiences. The emergence of artificial intelligence complicates notions of originality when tools adopt an individual's style to enhance clarity and expression. A hypothetical device that renders a person's ideas more eloquently raises ethical and ownership questions. San Jose Stage Company's production of Ayad Akhtar's McNeal stages these dilemmas through confident direction, striking scenic design, projection work, and immersive sound. The narrative follows Jacob McNeal, an alcoholic facing a Nobel Prize milestone, whose relationships with his son, agent, physician, and ex-mistress unravel amid personal and professional crises.
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