Tim Burton Disturbed By AI Imitations Of His Style, Calling Them "Soul-Sucking"

Tim Burton was shown AI-generated versions of Disney characters in his style and found them unsettling.
Burton criticized the AI art for lacking "humanity" and feeling soulless, comparing it to having one's soul taken away.
He acknowledged some of the AI renderings were well done but still saw the technology as a threat to animation.
Burton expressed preference for collaborating with human artists and hopes to resume filming on postponed projects like "Beetlejuice 2".
The use of AI to mimic artists' styles has sparked debates about ethics, originality, and the role of technology in entertainment.