Steven Spielberg told a podcast, cited by Variety, that artificial intelligence has no place in the creative, authorial processes of filmmaking. While the director acknowledged that AI can be useful for practical tasks, he strongly objected to the technology taking over creative decision-making in film production.
Spielberg said AI could help with logistical or preparatory work — for example, scouting shooting locations — and thereby relieve a good deal of work from film crews. However, he made clear he would not accept AI offering filmmaking advice on matters such as dialogue between characters, camera positions, or set design.
“A computer that thinks it feels more than we do is contrary to everything I was raised with, and to the way I practice my producing and directing,” Spielberg said on the podcast, arguing that there is no substitute for the human soul in these roles.
He drew a firm line: use AI as a tool, but do not let it be the final voice on any creative question. Spielberg’s remarks echo those of other Hollywood figures who have voiced concerns about AI’s role in artistic creation; among them, Leonardo DiCaprio has criticized the artistic authenticity and human resonance of AI-generated content.
The issue continues to prompt debate within the film industry over where to draw the boundary between beneficial applications of tools and preserving creative autonomy.
(Source: Variety; contextual reporting: HVG.)
