South Park's Trey Parker tried ChatGPT for Hall of Fame speech, was not satisfied

Trey Parker told the Television Academy Hall of Fame ceremony on August 13, 2026 that he used ChatGPT to draft his acceptance speech but was unsatisfied with the results. Co-creator Matt Stone credited deadlines for South Park's longevity. The ceremony fell 29 years to the day after South Park's August 13, 1997 premiere. (The Hollywood Reporter, 2026-08-14)