Japanese director Koji Fukada warned at the Cannes Film Festival that AI-generated art risks undermining human creativity.
Speaking at the event, Fukada, known for his film Nagi Notes, cautioned that reliance on artificial intelligence could reduce opportunities for personal expression and discovery in the arts.
The comments came during the 2026 edition of the prestigious French festival, where filmmakers gather to discuss industry trends and challenges.
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Actor Tom Holland stated that creativity remains protected from AI because it stems from human emotions and experiences. He shared his views during a television appearance on Wednesday.
Italian director Luca Guadagnino spoke about AI during a television interview on Friday, shortly after Amazon MGM dropped his film about OpenAI founder Sam Altman.
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Christopher Koji Fox, a Square Enix localizer and lyricist, faced backlash during a panel at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Anaheim, California, for incorporating AI-generated images and videos. The presentation, titled 'From Tacos to Tenders: Serving up the Lyrics of FFXIV,' drew groans from the audience after Fox openly discussed using AI due to time constraints and his CEO's interest in the technology. Online reactions amplified the criticism.
Producer Kathleen Kennedy stated that greater transparency around AI training and use would accelerate its adoption in the creative community. Speaking at the Runway AI Summit in New York City, she described herself as both a tech optimist and a traditionalist. Kennedy highlighted AI's utility in production planning while emphasizing human elements like taste and emotional storytelling.
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Director Doug Liman plans to shop his AI-generated film Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi at this year's Cannes Film Festival. The thriller stars Gal Gadot as a model-turned-reporter, Pete Davidson as a crypto millionaire, and Casey Affleck as a doctor suspected to be bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Production used generative AI for lighting, sets, and post-production to reduce costs.
Senior architect Cosmas Gozali emphasized that AI-generated designs cannot match human capabilities in the Daikin Designer Award (DDA) 2026 competition. He revealed detecting AI use through face-to-face interviews. The competition involves participants from four ASEAN countries.
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The draft revision of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan highlights the growing risk of cyberattacks that exploit AI and calls for stronger global cooperation.