1 week Ago By Mamta Raut
We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global growth, and raise incomes around the world. Yet it could also replace jobs and deepen inequality. The rapid advance of artificial intelligence has captivated the world, causing both excitement and alarm and raising important questions about its potential impact on the global economy.
The net effect is difficult to foresee, as AI will ripple through economies in complex ways. What we can say with some confidence is that we will need to come up with a set of policies to safely leverage the vast potential of AI for the benefit of humanity. While a strike like the SAG-AFTRA is the peak example of the entertainment industry being cautious about the usage of AI, James Cameron’s stance on the debate has sparked backlash on social media.
During his appearance on ‘Boz to the Future’ podcast, the ‘Avatar’ director defended his anti-AI stance and said, “The goal was to understand the space, to understand what’s on the minds of the developers. What are they targeting? What’s their development cycle? How many resources you have to throw at it to create a new model that does a purpose-built thing, and my goal was to try to integrate it into a VFX workflow. And it’s not just hypothetical.
If we want to continue to see the kinds of movies that I’ve always loved and that I like to make and that I will go to see — Dune, Dune: Part Two, or one of my films or big effects-heavy, CG-heavy films — we’ve got to figure out how to cut the cost of that in half.” He continued, “Now that’s not about laying off half the staff and at the effects company. That’s about doubling their speed to completion on a given shot, so your cadence is faster, and your throughput cycle is faster, and artists get to move on and do other cool things and then other cool things, right? That’s my sort of vision for that.
” Not many agree with Cameron’s vision. A user on X responded to his statement, writing, “So basically, he just wants all the same people to work for half as much money?” Another added, “I won't support them, full stop. We can never compromise on creative jobs.
” One more joined the bandwagon, “The more I read what he says, the more frustrating it is.” Meanwhile, a user added, “The only way to do that without laying off staff is not hire the staff in the first place. So basically he just wants all the same people to work for half as much money?— Jcantroot (@jcantroot) April 10, 2025 I won't support them full stop.
We can never compromise on creative jobs— airricksreloaded / airrickdebunks 🌈🐻 (@djairrick) April 9, 2025 The more I read what he says the more frustrating it is— Mick minas your host with the most (@MOVIESTVMAD) April 10, 2025 He's saying he wants to see how AI can help each creative do more, not replace them. A lot of "creative jobs" are tedious and labor intensive rather than as creative and fulfilling as they can be.— Jim King (@realBOTwriter) April 10, 2025 AI ruined the film quality of some of its most beloved movies.
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