At the SXSW conference in Austin, Steven Spielberg made his position clear. When asked about artificial intelligence in filmmaking, the director of 'Jaws' and 'E.T.' received a roaring ovation for a simple declaration: 'I've never used AI on any of my films yet.'

The filmmaker, whose work has long explored technology's double-edged sword in movies like 'Minority Report' and 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence,' clarified he isn't broadly opposed to the tools. He supports their application in many fields. But for the core act of storytelling, he insists on human hands. 'In my writers' rooms, even in TV, there's not an empty chair with a laptop in front of it,' Spielberg noted, dismissing the idea of outsourcing creativity.

'My stance is simple,' he said. 'I am not for AI if it replaces a creative individual.'

His comments arrive as the industry pushes aggressively into automated production. While major studios like Amazon test AI tools and Netflix recently acquired an AI filmmaking company for hundreds of millions, Spielberg's stance highlights a growing divide. For some, AI is a necessary efficiency; for others, it's a threat to the craft itself. The director's legacy suggests he can afford to choose, but his words set a benchmark for artistic integrity in a rapidly changing field.

Source: TechCrunch