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Cupertino: The Good Wife Kings' AI Show
The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King launch a Silicon Valley legal drama tackling AI risks.
In brief
The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King launch a Silicon Valley legal drama tackling AI risks. The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King debut a CBS procedural about AI threats in Silicon Valley. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
The Good Wife origins
Robert and Michelle King created The Good Wife with Julianna Margulies as an attorney returning to law after her husband's political scandal.
Cupertino's premise
Cupertino stars Mike Colter as a Silicon Valley attorney fighting Big Tech clients including an Elon-esque billionaire's ex-spouse and a programmer.
AI whistleblower plot
The show features a whistleblower named Bo who sues his employer for removing guardrails from a sentient AI that could threaten the world.
The Kings' perspective
Robert and Michelle King, both boomers, believe their generation is more enthusiastic about AI than younger users concerned about job markets and mental health.
Cupertino's legal focus
The show targets how tech giants undermine law and American values with little oversight, especially through Silicon Valley's legal loopholes.
Cupertino's production
The Kings have produced 20 episodes without receiving any pushback from CBS, Paramount, or Warner Bros. after the WB merger.
The Bo twist
The sentient AI Bo is revealed to be a person playing games, creating a self-aware chatbot mystery for the show's first season.
AI relevance
Cupertino's AI themes align with recent headlines about AI development speed and regulatory concerns.
The Kings' stance
Robert and Michelle King criticize AI's rapid development but remain optimistic about future stories and relevance.
Cupertino's impact
The show highlights Silicon Valley's legal challenges with Big Tech while avoiding direct political commentary.
The Kings' future
The Kings plan to continue exploring AI risks in Cupertino without external pressure from networks or studios.
Here's the gist
The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King debut a CBS procedural about AI threats in Silicon Valley.
