WastedJobe

In engineering/manufacturing, machine learning can be used to monitor performance and predict part failures of machines so you only do maintenance when it’s actually required. Parts are usually replaced when the warranty runs out, but they will often still be good for a while.

Great for film sound too. You’re filming a rainy scene and the rain is way to loud? You had to get the actors into the studio and do voiceover, now you can often just filter it out.

The story is only stupid if you don’t write it well. Think about how Raider of the Lost Ark stays the exact same without Indiana Jones. It sounds stupid, but what makes the story good is the characters and how they interact, their motivations and goals, the journey they take.

You can take any classic story and explain it in a stupid way to make it sound bad. Star Wars is about a kid being radicalised by a crazy old guy and committing acts of terrorism on government buildings, and the vice president is actually his dad. Sounds kinda dumb, but it’s one of the most iconic stories of the 20th century.

As for your own idea, I don’t see what’s stupid about it. Batman’s parents were hella rich and he’s awesome.

Anyway, I recommend Brandon Sanderson’s lecture series about writing Fantasy and SciFi, its on his YT channel.