People Will Tire of Generic AI Content and Seek Out the Imperfect | David S. Goyer

The writer behind some of the biggest franchises in film on AI slop, licensing rights on-chain, and where stories are actually bought now. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY David S. Goyer discusses registering intellectual property with programmable licensing terms, why this was the first on-chain pipeline he thought could genuinely work, and why he expects audiences to swing back toward work that carries human imperfection. KEY FINDINGS • Registering IP with licensing parameters and a style guide attached • Independent creators setting their own terms for derivative works • The first on-chain rights pipeline he believed could actually function • Comparison with sports moment NFTs and what they got right • A likely wave of generic AI-assisted projects, and audience fatigue with them • Audiences seeking work that is bespoke and carries human imperfection • Stories now bought from YouTube shorts, Reddit threads and online creators NOTABLE QUOTES "People might tire of that and seek out something that's bespoke, or has all the imperfections that the human experience has." — David S. Goyer GUEST David S. Goyer, Writer & Producer FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/david-goyer-ip-rights-ai-storytelling Recorded at Consensus 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — AI & FINANCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is