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Guillermo del Toro He clarified his views on the use of AI in filmmaking, saying that he “would rather die”. Work with artificial intelligence.
Triple Oscar winner draws parallels between tech bros who are using technology for “egos” frankensteinThe character of Mary Shelley which he is bringing to the screen with his new character Netflix film.
talking to nprThe pan’s Labyrinth And shape of water The 61-year-old filmmaker said that “natural stupidity… gives rise to most of the world’s worst features”.
He said he wanted his take on Frankenstein to be “similar to the tech brothers in some ways”, adding: “He’s kind of blind, creating something without considering the consequences and I think we have to stop and consider where we’re going.”
He added: “AI, especially generative AI – I have no interest, nor will I ever have any interest. I’m 61 years old, and I expect I’ll have no interest in using it until I go bust… The other day, someone wrote me an email, saying, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very brief. I said, ‘I would rather die.’
del toro’s frankensteinThe film, releasing on Netflix on November 7, is based on Shelley’s 1818 novel and stars Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz and Ralph Ineson.
The filmmaker, known for his Gothic and fantasy style of storytelling, won the Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture for his dark romantic fantasy film. shape of water In 2018. his 2023 fantasy film pinocchio Also won Best Animated Feature in 2023.
Del Toro is the latest person in the industry to weigh in on the debate surrounding AI.
last month, Hollywood stars raised their voice in protest After an “AI actress” named Tilly Norwood attracted the agency’s interest.
The 2023 strike by SAG-AFTRA, the Hollywood union representing 160,000 television and film actors, was partly related to concerns over the rise of AI in film production.
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Over the past decade, AI has found many uses in the film and television industry, such as deducing the age of actors, analyzing audience patterns and behavior on streaming platforms, reviving the voices of deceased actors, and even helping to piece together entire movie trailers.
In July, Netflix announced that it has used generative AI in one of its shows To help create “cheaper” and “better” movies and TV series for the first time.
Co-chief executive Ted Sarandos confirmed with analysts that the Argentine sci-fi show eternity It became the first show to use AI on the platform.
According to Sarandos, the Spanish-language series, which follows survivors of a deadly snowfall that decimated the population, used AI to depict a building collapsing in Buenos Aires. He said: “That sequence is actually the first AI final footage to appear on screen in a Netflix original series or film. So the producers were thrilled with the result.”