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‘The Shrouds’ David Cronenberg On AI’s Film Industry Impact: “The Whole Idea Of Productions And Actors Will Be Gone”


When it comes to whether AI is friend or foe, particularly in regards to its place in the film industry, David Cronenberg is both intrigued and terrified. “What do we do? I have no idea,” said the Canadian horror sci-fi maestro. Related Stories News Cannes Film Festival Workers To Meet With CNC, French Government & […]

When it comes to whether AI is friend or foe, particularly in regards to its place in the film industry, David Cronenberg is both intrigued and terrified. He spoke about how the coffee cup was left in the opening of Ridley Scott’s Alien and thanks to CGI, a snafu like that can be erased out. Cronenberg said that screenwriters will be known as “prompters” as merely providing the AI details and descriptions which can easily develop a full-bodied movie.

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