Paul Schrader, known for "Taxi Driver" and "First Reformed," has expressed his support for using ChatGPT to generate film ideas on Facebook. He asked the AI platform for plots for films by famous filmmakers, including himself, and was impressed with the original and elaborate results. Schrader argues that writers don't have to spend months searching for a good idea when AI can deliver it in seconds. His post has received critical feedback from followers. Schrader has also used ChatGPT to improve a previously written script, where he found the feedback to be better than that of film executives.

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