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A: Hey Yuki, did you hear about James Cameron's new interview?

B: No, tell me!

A: So, he talked about his movie "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and said something interesting about AI.

B: Oh really? What did he say?

A: Well, he doesn't like generative AI. He thinks it's scary because it can make up characters and performances from scratch using just a text prompt.

B: Huh, that sounds strange. But his movies use performance capture, right?

A: Exactly! But James Cameron says that what they do with performance capture is completely different. He said it's more about celebrating the actor-director moment.

B: That's cool. So, he doesn't like AI making up characters and performances by itself?

A: Yeah, he finds it horrifying! I guess he wants to keep things real. Anyway, they showed scenes from "Avatar" where the actors performed in a big water tank for underwater scenes.

B: Wow, that must have been fun! Let's watch it together later, sounds interesting!
Summary
Discussion about James Cameron's new interview revealing his stance on AI. He expresses dislike for generative AI due to its ability to create characters and performances from text prompts, contrasting his use of performance capture in films like "Avatar: Fire and Ash". Cameron emphasizes the
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/30/avatar-director-james-cameron-says-generative-ai-is-horrifying/#conversation

Date: Dec. 1, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-01

Created: 2025/12/01 08:42

Updated: 2025/12/07 21:17

Last Read: 2025/12/01 08:47