Overview
- Fans pointed to blurry browser tabs in Netflix’s making‑of film as possible evidence of ChatGPT use while the Duffer Brothers worked in Google Docs.
- Martina Radwan told The Hollywood Reporter she never observed generative‑AI being used unethically and argued that having a tool open does not prove authorship.
- The documentary confirms parts of the final season’s script were still being written during production, intensifying scrutiny of the writing process.
- Netflix and the Duffer Brothers have not responded publicly to the AI accusations despite multiple outlets requesting comment.
- Despite the backlash, Season 5 registered strong early performance on Netflix’s charts, with all episodes and the documentary now streaming.