Del Toro Pushes Back On AI Comparisons In Frankenstein
The post Del Toro Pushes Back On AI Comparisons In Frankenstein appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Frankenstein is Not an AI Metaphor VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Guillermo del Toro attends the “Frankenstein” photocall during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images During the premiere of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein at the Venice Film Festival, the Oscar-winning director wanted the audience to know that his film was not a commentary on the hottest topic of 2025, artificial intelligence. While some people in Hollywood are more than willing to make a Frankenstein film that explores AI themes, del Toro emphasized that his work focused on telling a story rooted in the original themes and tropes from Mary Shelley’s novel. Not Afraid of Ai, Only Afraid of Stupidity “It’s not intended as a metaphor for that,” The Shape of Water director said in the Venice Film Festival press conference, as reported by Variety. “We live in a time of terror and intimidation, certainly. And there’s no more urgent task than to remain, in a time where everything is pushing towards a bipolar, understanding of our humanity. The movie tries to show imperfect characters and the right we have to remain imperfect, and the right we have to understand each other under the most oppressive circumstances.” When asked further about the film potentially being an allegory, del Toro interjected that he isn’t afraid of artificial intelligence. “I’m afraid of human stupidity,” he said. The director’s commentary on AI doesn’t exist in a vacuum. In Hollywood, especially with all the recent buzz about the intersection of film and AI, del Toro emphasizes a common belief that AI as a tool is not the problem; it’s what people do with it that gives him pause. AI and Creatives D23 EXPO 2022 – The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented…
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Frankenstein is Not an AI Metaphor VENICE, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Guillermo del Toro attends the “Frankenstein” photocall during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 30, 2025 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) Getty Images During the premiere of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein at the Venice Film Festival, the Oscar-winning director wanted the audience to know that his film was not a commentary on the hottest topic of 2025, artificial intelligence. While some people in Hollywood are more than willing to make a Frankenstein film that explores AI themes, del Toro emphasized that his work focused on telling a story rooted in the original themes and tropes from Mary Shelley’s novel. Not Afraid of Ai, Only Afraid of Stupidity “It’s not intended as a metaphor for that,” The Shape of Water director said in the Venice Film Festival press conference, as reported by Variety. “We live in a time of terror and intimidation, certainly. And there’s no more urgent task than to remain, in a time where everything is pushing towards a bipolar, understanding of our humanity. The movie tries to show imperfect characters and the right we have to remain imperfect, and the right we have to understand each other under the most oppressive circumstances.” When asked further about the film potentially being an allegory, del Toro interjected that he isn’t afraid of artificial intelligence. “I’m afraid of human stupidity,” he said. The director’s commentary on AI doesn’t exist in a vacuum. In Hollywood, especially with all the recent buzz about the intersection of film and AI, del Toro emphasizes a common belief that AI as a tool is not the problem; it’s what people do with it that gives him pause. AI and Creatives D23 EXPO 2022 – The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented…
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