At Cannes, Hollywood's war against AI is over – and the robots won
The Cannes Film Festival has seen a significant shift in attitudes towards artificial intelligence in filmmaking, with AI now being openly discussed and embraced. This year's Marché du Film featured numerous AI-assisted projects, indicating a growing acceptance of the technology within the industry. Industry leaders are exploring the potential of AI while also addressing concerns about its implications for creativity and intellectual property rights.
- ▪AI was a major topic at this year's Cannes Film Festival, marking a shift from previous years.
- ▪Numerous AI-assisted projects were showcased, including the animated film Critterz, which is described as human-led but AI-assisted.
- ▪Industry professionals are debating the ethical and creative implications of AI in filmmaking.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountLast year at the Cannes Film Festival, any mention of “artificial intelligence” was made with a kind of hushed, almost guilty sense of secrecy – these were taboo conversations to be conducted as far away from the red carpets and press-junket suites as possible. At this year’s edition, though, AI enjoyed its unofficial coming out party, with the technology – and its supposed potential to completely upend the film industry for the better – impossible to avoid, no matter how AI-skeptical your sentiments.
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