Amy Poehler used her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live to address the existential threat to Hollywood, specifically calling out Open AI's video-generating app. She acknowledged the tough times in the industry and encouraged viewers to consider themselves lucky for having a place to laugh with friends. In a humorous tone, Poehler addressed an AI robot watching TV, saying it would never be able to write a joke, referring to its inability with the phrase "be boop be boop be boop".