Quote of the day by filmmaker James Cameron on AI: 'All of human art and
human experience put into a blender' dismissing the rise of AI in creative industries

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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Although AI is increasingly being incorporated into the production process, not everyone is on the same page

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The rise of generative AI has undoubtedly lowered the barrier to entry for creating film, with individuals as well as massive production companies leveraging the technology in
different ways. But many, including Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron, have insisted that generative AI is no substitute for human actors. "What generative AI cant do is create something new thats never been seen.
The models are trained on everything thats ever been done before; it cant be trained on that which has never been done. So you will innately see, essentially, all of human art and human experience put into a blender, and youll get something that is kind of an average of that." James Cameron, November 2025 Lights, camera, action Speaking to CBS ahead of the official release of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', Cameron described his horror at encountering AI acting. Quote of the day This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology industry today and in years gone
by. Read the full series here . Having enjoyed a long and successful career
in Hollywood, the filmmaker has dedicated the latter period of his career to the Avatar franchise. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

This is primarily a means to explore innovation and the introduction of technology in cinema, with Avatar a torchbearer for 3D and its sequel extending it with new camera and performance-capture innovations.

One area that he's categorically unenthused about, however, is AI and the
use of generative AI as a substitute for human creative input, in particular. You may like Quote of the day by filmmaker Tim Burton: 'It's like a robot taking your humanity, your soul' a scathing slapdown on AI cloning artistic styles Quote of the day by Tom Hanks on AI in cinema: "Without a doubt,
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the interview, he then opined on the "other end of the spectrum", expressing his disdain for the way that generative AI threatens to supplant creative input.

He described the notion of generating actors and performances simply using a text prompt as "horrifying" and said it's the opposite of what he was hoping to achieve with the technology being developed for the 'Avatar' film series. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Cameron is also the director of Stability AI, a company that delivers professional-grade generative AI tools for content creators. However, Cameron has insisted that generative AI can never create something completely original, based on the underlying transformer-based architecture that powers these systems.



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