Guillermo Del Toro Rejects Generative AI in Filmmaking
Guillermo del Toro, a 3-time Oscar winner, has expressed strong opposition to using generative AI in his films.
I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested
In a recent interview with NPR, del Toro compared the technology to the "arrogance" of a mad scientist, stating he would "rather die" than use it.
- Del Toro is 61 and hopes to remain uninterested in AI until his death.
- He responded to an email about his stance on AI by saying "I'd rather die."
Author's summary: Del Toro rejects AI in filmmaking, preferring traditional methods.