I am typically someone who wants nothing to do with the use of AI in movies, TV shows, and other forms of entertainment for a variety of reasons. However, I recently watched the 2026 Netflix original documentary, The Investigation of Lucy Letby, and you know, I’m shocked that I didn’t hate the way director Dominic Sivyer used AI here.
It wasn’t an egregious use to recreate moments in the investigation into the British neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven infants, but instead a way to protect the anonymity of two people close to the case. While I still don’t want things like Darren Aronofsky’s AI-generated American Revolution series or those fake trailers all over the internet, I’m honestly starting to see a good use for the tech. Let me explain…
