Ridley Scott, the director of “Blade Runner,” “Alien,” and “Gladiator,” has changed his views on artificial intelligence (AI). He now sees AI as a valuable tool rather than a threat. This change of opinion is mainly because of the potential of AI to lower production costs and open up new creative possibilities, such as animation.
In 2023, Scott was worried about AI’s potential dangers, but now he believes it will not cause the downfall of humanity. However, he does acknowledge that AI will have an impact on Hollywood. For example, AI could replace jobs, but only for very high-end specialists. With AI, a task that would take 10 people 10 weeks to complete could be done in just one week.
Ashton Kutcher, an actor and entrepreneur, also believes that AI can save money in production. He says that it’s cheaper to create a shot of a house using AI than to actually go and shoot it. But Kutcher’s arguments were controversial, and he had to explain his comments on social media. Despite the potential threat of AI to jobs, filmmakers like Scott Mann believe that the technology can be more flexible and help the entertainment industry.
They think AI is a tool that can help people be more creative and efficient. However, it’s important that AI is used ethically and responsibly. Studios should not replace human creators with AI. Instead, AI should be used to help human creatives do their jobs better.
