Long before OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT on the world, Hollywood was exploring the implications of artificial intelligence. As chatbots moved from theoretical curiosity to viral obsession, demand for older movies that explored the power of thinking robots also exploded, according to Parrot Analytics’ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.
Google Trends data showed global web searches for the term “ChatGPT” initially spiked in mid-December, then really took off at the start of 2023 and ultimately reached a fever pitch, peaking around March 21, the day Google released Bard, its answer to the OpenAI tool.
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