Slaughterbots to Utopias: Building Future Worlds in TV and Film

In its first live event in more than two years, Hollywood, Health & Society brought together experts and TV writers-producers to explore the topic of emerging A.I.-driven technologies, including lethal autonomous weapons known as "slaughterbots," and their depiction in entertainment storylines.

The reception and panel, held atop the Petersen Automotive Museum in the rooftop pavilion and terrace on June 8, featured the following speakers:

HH&S Newsletter (Spring 2022)

Our Spring 2022 newsletter spotlights posts about the HH&S Blue Sky Scriptwriting Contest; actress Alyssa Milano breaking down the unknown history of abortion in the U.S.; poor reviews for the business side of Hollywood when it comes to diversity; the return of the ATX Festival in Austin; and how robots could fill a critical care gap in long-term care facilities, ravaged by the pandemic.