Guillermo del Toro has never been afraid of pushing creative boundaries, but when it comes to generative artificial intelligence, the director has no interest in letting machines take part in his artistic process.
In a recent interview with NPR, del Toro made it very clear that he will remain fully committed to human creativity.
“Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI: I’m not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I’m 61 years old, and I hope I can just not be interested in using it until I collapse… The other day, someone wrote me an email, saying, ‘What’s your position on artificial intelligence?’ And my response was very short. I said, ‘I’d rather die.’”
The debate over artificial intelligence in Hollywood has become one of the most divisive conversations in modern entertainment. While some creators are exploring what the technology can do, others, like del Toro, see it as a threat to authentic storytelling and artistry.
His comments come at a time when governments, like Japan’s, are also taking action to protect creative industries like anime from plagiarism generated by artificial intelligence.
For del Toro, his opinion goes beyond the technology itself. He believes the real danger lies in the reckless mentality behind its creation. Indeed, he drew a fascinating parallel between the “tech bros” pushing forward artificial intelligence and the infamous Victor Frankenstein, the character played by Oscar Isaac in del Toro’s new adaptation of Frankenstein.
“My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that’s what drives most of the worst characteristics in the world. But I wanted him to have Victor’s arrogance [Frankenstein] be similar in some way to its technological brothers.
“It’s a bit blind, creating something without considering the consequences and I think we need to pause and consider where we’re going.”
In del Toro’s hands, Frankenstein isn’t just a gothic horror tale, it’s a reflection of our current moment, where innovation often trumps ethics.
Guillermo del Toro’S Frankenstein is currently screening in select theaters for a limited engagement ahead of its debut on Netflix on November 7.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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