Wow, the part about Tilly Norwood and those dubious agency claims really stood out to me, such a smart take. This piece builds so well on your earlier discussions about the ethics of AI development. As someone who teaches CS, I'm always thinking about where we draw the line. It's truly a complex spetrum, especially when you consider those human connektions with actors.
Interesting survey results, indeed. I recently watched Strange Darling which opens with a title card declaring that the entire film was shot on 35mm. I loved it but all the top Letterboxd reviews were just people damning it for saying this. Would they have enjoyed it more had they not been told this upfront? Perhaps movies that incorporate AI would actually benefit from a similar disclaimer but I think cinephiles would either go into it with a sour taste in their mouths or feel cheated if they found out after the fact.
I’ll be honest, I normally enjoy your pieces start to finish, and this one was no exception until the final section. You begin by saying you don’t care whether a scene is AI-generated, then mention being swayed by a graphic designer’s slippery-slope argument, and ultimately conclude that you’d prefer your Vin Diesel car garbage to be "100% organic".
The quick shift in position feels a bit abrupt and, to be frank, hard to understand
I asked Chris Dalla Riva when fans could expect new songs (or complete albums) from deceased music artists. He said it was inevitable -- and doubtless was already in the works. I'm 67 years old, and I've been asking for the past 10 years when we could expect new films from John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart. These legacies are valuable, and it's simply a matter of time. Many of the heirs will want to cash in on this. My best guess is if a film is done with AI-generated deceased actors, it better be tasteful, well-done, and entertaining. If it isn't, the critics (those who believe this is nothing more than a cash-grab) will put up such a howl, they will kill any creative desire to continue using AI in future films.
Wow, the part about Tilly Norwood and those dubious agency claims really stood out to me, such a smart take. This piece builds so well on your earlier discussions about the ethics of AI development. As someone who teaches CS, I'm always thinking about where we draw the line. It's truly a complex spetrum, especially when you consider those human connektions with actors.
This is great content. Thank you for taking the time to write this.
Interesting survey results, indeed. I recently watched Strange Darling which opens with a title card declaring that the entire film was shot on 35mm. I loved it but all the top Letterboxd reviews were just people damning it for saying this. Would they have enjoyed it more had they not been told this upfront? Perhaps movies that incorporate AI would actually benefit from a similar disclaimer but I think cinephiles would either go into it with a sour taste in their mouths or feel cheated if they found out after the fact.
I’ll be honest, I normally enjoy your pieces start to finish, and this one was no exception until the final section. You begin by saying you don’t care whether a scene is AI-generated, then mention being swayed by a graphic designer’s slippery-slope argument, and ultimately conclude that you’d prefer your Vin Diesel car garbage to be "100% organic".
The quick shift in position feels a bit abrupt and, to be frank, hard to understand
I asked Chris Dalla Riva when fans could expect new songs (or complete albums) from deceased music artists. He said it was inevitable -- and doubtless was already in the works. I'm 67 years old, and I've been asking for the past 10 years when we could expect new films from John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart. These legacies are valuable, and it's simply a matter of time. Many of the heirs will want to cash in on this. My best guess is if a film is done with AI-generated deceased actors, it better be tasteful, well-done, and entertaining. If it isn't, the critics (those who believe this is nothing more than a cash-grab) will put up such a howl, they will kill any creative desire to continue using AI in future films.