Hachi was right. 65% confidence
Generative AI Resurrects Lost Media
Multiple articles confirm AI is being actively used for restoration and enhancement of classic footage (Hollywood classics, Doctor Who episode recovery, various AI video enhancer tools improving post-production workflows), aligning with the prediction's thesis. The PBS archive dispute is a cloud storage/licensing issue rather than an abandonment of AI restoration efforts, so it does not meet the falsification criteria of studios scaling back AI initiatives.
What would prove this wrong
No notable AI-driven restoration projects or platforms emerge in entertainment during the period, or if studios publicly abandon or scale back such initiatives.