George Lucas breaks silence on AI debate in Hollywood

George Lucas has shared his thoughts on the growing use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking, weighing in on the technology's expanding role in the industry.

Speaking with A Rabbit's Foot, the Star Wars creator said that AI is becoming an unavoidable part of cinema and said it is making movie production easier.

"There's nothing you can do about it," he said. "That's progress, it's the future."

Comparing the technology to the arrival of automobiles, he added, "It's very much like sitting here saying, 'Well, I believe the horse and the buggy is really where it's at."

"These cars, they break down, they need gas, there's all kinds of problems with them and pretty soon they'll be making them into tanks, and then they'll be killing people. It's terrible.'"

Moreover, Lucas pointed to AI's potential to identify manipulated content.

"If you want AI that tells you when something is fake and where it came from, AI can do that," he said. "Humans can't, we're not that smart."

Furthermore, the filmmaker added that people should remain accountable for how they use AI and face consequences if they use it for illegal purposes.

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