By Katie Drummond
Publication Date: 2026-05-12 10:30:00
If you are a WIRED reader using AI in any creative context would recommend staying far, far away from anyone involved in the TV show Hacks. In an interview earlier this year, actress Hannah Einbinder (who plays young comedy writer Ava Daniels in the series) described AI creators as “losers,” “not artists,” and “nothing special.”
The show’s co-creators couldn’t agree more. In a broad conversation for The big interview before the Hacks In the series finale on HBO Max, Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello were convinced of the value of human creativity – and what can be lost when AI comes into play.
If their work continues Hacks Is there any indication that Downs and Aniello (along with their third co-creator, Jen Statsky) would be wise to stick with the harsh, tiring and absolutely no-holds-barred approach to entertainment that they take. In five excellent seasons – if you haven’t seen the series yet, I can really recommend it –Hacks was praised for his sharp writing and wit, and his…
