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James Cameron Says Generative AI Won’t Replace Artists or Actors

He points to an artist-driven VFX process that he says keeps humans in creative control.

Overview

  • Cameron says Avatar 3, titled Fire and Ash, will open with a title card stating no generative AI was used, describing the films as artist- and performance-driven.
  • He remains engaged with the technology through a board seat at Stability AI and says he is exploring ways to lower VFX costs without cutting jobs.
  • He warns that tying AI to weapons systems could be dangerous and urges Hollywood to impose strong guardrails, arguing government regulation would be too blunt.
  • He says rapid real-world AI advances are making it hard to start a new Terminator story because events could overtake the fiction.
  • His stance comes as the debut of AI actor Tilly Norwood drew criticism from high-profile performers and condemnation from SAG-AFTRA.