George Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts
Summary
Star Wars director George Lucas supports using artificial intelligence (AI) in making movies, saying it makes the process easier and is a natural step forward. Other filmmakers have mixed views on AI, with some praising its help and others worried about its effects on filmmaking.Key Facts
- George Lucas said AI tools make it easier to create movies and compared resisting AI to sticking with old-fashioned horse and buggy instead of cars.
- Lucas believes AI in filmmaking is an unavoidable part of progress and the future.
- Gareth Edwards, another Star Wars director, called AI "a genius" at helping filmmakers.
- Some directors, like Christopher Nolan, have criticized AI, saying the public and especially young people often reject it.
- Steven Soderbergh said AI is not a perfect solution or the end of traditional filmmaking, but more of an early phase.
- Lucas also criticized the use of audience testing and focus groups, saying filmmakers should not simply follow audience opinions without understanding reasons behind their dislikes.
- The discussion shows a range of opinions in the film industry about how AI should be used in movie production.
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