Seth Rogen Says If You Use AI to Write Scripts, Then ‘You Shouldn’t Be a Writer’: ‘Go Do Something Else’
Seth Rogen expressed strong opinions against the use of AI in scriptwriting during an interview at the Cannes Film Festival. He believes that those who rely on AI for writing should reconsider their career choice, emphasizing the importance of the creative process. Rogen also highlighted the human touch in his new animated film, 'Tangles,' which does not utilize AI.
- ▪Seth Rogen stated that if you use AI to write scripts, you shouldn't be a writer.
- ▪He criticized the quality of AI-generated content, calling it 'stupid dog shit.'
- ▪Rogen's animated film 'Tangles' is hand-drawn and emphasizes a human touch.
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- ▪ Seth Rogen Says If “Your Instinct Is to Use AI” to Write Scripts, “You Shouldn’t Be a Writer” — The Hollywood Reporter
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Home Film News May 16, 2026 1:07pm PT Seth Rogen Says If You Use AI to Write Scripts, Then ‘You Shouldn’t Be a Writer’: ‘Go Do Something Else’ By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest James Cameron Wants to Make ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5’ in ‘Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost,’ but It’ll Take One Year to ‘Figure Out How to Do That’ 3 hours ago Box Office: ‘Michael’ Reclaims the Crown With $7 Million; ‘Obsession’ Starts Strong $6.8 Million 4 hours ago Madonna, Shakira and BTS to Co-Headline FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show 3 days ago See All Getty Images Seth Rogen told Brut at the Cannes Film Festival that if you use AI to write your stories or scripts, then you “shouldn’t be a writer.” “I don’t understand what it’s supposed to do,” Rogen said when asked about AI in filmmaking.
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