The AI Debate at Cannes: Hollywood's Existential Crisis? The glitzy beachside marquee and superyachts cruising in the background set a familiar scene at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
But beneath the glamour, a pressing concern simmered: artificial intelligence. The industry's most contentious issue has been brewing for years, with AI fault lines now visible on full display.
Darren Aronofsky, director of Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan, defended his studio's partnership with Google DeepMind, arguing that AI is not here to replace human storytellers but rather augment them.