How long before we can adapt our stories for the "screen?"

As a few of us are already aware, AI is now capable of taking a simple sketch and converting it into a photorealistic image:

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Ok, it's nowhere near perfect, but the technology is always improving. At some point in the future, we might be able to generate characters which not only follow a predetermined script but actually interact with the viewer. It'll be like a 2D precursor to the "holo-novel" concept from the Star Trek franchise. It's still early days, of course, but the potential is certainly there.

I'm curious how others in the community feel about this emerging medium. Has anyone else experimented with AI‑assisted art or animation? Do you see it as a threat, a tool, or something in between? I'd be interested in reading your thoughts on the subject.