Speaking at a packed masterclass at the seventh Hainan Island International Film Festival (Hiiff), the “Avatar: Fire and Ash” director weighed in firmly on the side of flesh-and-blood talent, in a debate which — together with the future of theatrical releases — has energized much of Hollywood this year.
“I’m not personally interested in using those tools, in using any pathway that uses technology to replace human creativity,” said Cameron.
“We may be able to replace an actor [with a generative character]. I say ‘we’, but I wouldn’t do it. Is it desirable? Does it create that unique character that is based on two sets of unique human experiences, the screenwriter’s and the actor’s?”
Cameron conceded that generative AI and large language models had…
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