Mansa uses AI to test Black stories in Hollywood

mansa, a media company founded by david oyelowo and nate parker, has created a 30-episode ai-generated microdrama called they left us to die. the series tells the story of a zombie virus outbreak in south los angeles and follows an emergency room nurse named imani cross. mansa's strategy is to use ai-generated content as a proof of concept to demonstrate to studios that there is a demand for stories like this. the company plans to use the data from this microdrama to track engagement and gauge audience interest. however, the use of ai has sparked criticism, with some accusing mansa of selling out and erasing human actors. critics argue that this move contradicts the company's mission to support and cultivate black talent.