Guillermo del Toro Rejects Generative AI in Filmmaking
Guillermo del Toro, a 3-time Oscar winner, has expressed strong opposition to using generative AI in his films.
I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I’d rather die.
Del Toro compared the technology to the "arrogance" of a mad scientist, emphasizing his disinterest in using it until his death.
- Del Toro is 61 years old and hopes to remain uninterested in AI until he dies.
- He responded to an email about his stance on AI, saying he would "rather die" than use it.
Author's summary: Del Toro strongly opposes generative AI in filmmaking.