Guillermo Del Toro's Stance on Generative AI
Guillermo del Toro, a 3-time Oscar winner, has expressed his strong opposition to using generative AI in filmmaking.
I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I’d rather die.
In an interview with NPR, del Toro compared the technology to the "arrogance" of the mad scientist in his Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
- Del Toro stated that he hopes to remain uninterested in using AI until his death.
- He responded to an email about his stance on AI, saying "I'd rather die."
Author's summary: Del Toro rejects generative AI in filmmaking.