Demi Moore has stated that the film industry cannot resist the rise of artificial intelligence, asserting that 'to fight it is a battle we will lose.' The actor, currently serving on the Cannes film festival jury, addressed the topic during a press conference on Tuesday, discussing AI's impact on the industry and the need for regulation.
Moore's Perspective on AI
'I always feel that against-ness breeds against-ness,' Moore explained. 'AI is here. And so to fight it is to fight something that is a battle that we will lose. So to find ways in which we can work with it I think is a more valuable path to take.' She added uncertainty about current protections: 'Are we doing enough to protect ourselves? I don't know the answer to that. And so my inclination would be to say probably not.'
Moore, who last attended Cannes with the body horror film The Substance, acknowledged that there are 'beautiful aspects to being able to utilise' AI, but emphasised it could never replace the human experience or touch. 'The truth is there really isn't anything to fear because what it can never replace is what true art comes from, which is not the physical, it comes from the soul,' she said. 'It comes from the spirit of each and every one of us sitting here, to each and every one of us who creates every day. And that they can never recreate through something that is technical.'
Park Chan-wook on Politics and Art
Elsewhere in the conference, jury president Park Chan-wook, the South Korean film-maker, was asked about the connection between cinema and politics. 'I don't think politics and art should be divided,' said Park. 'It's a strange concept to think they're in conflict with each other. Just because a work of art has a political statement, it should not be considered an enemy of art.' He continued: 'At the same time, just because a film is not making a political statement, that film should not be ignored. Even if we are to make a brilliant political statement, if it is not expressed artfully enough it would just be propaganda.'
When asked if speaking freely about politics could damage a film's promotion, Moore replied: 'I would hope not. Part of art is about expression, so if we start censoring ourselves then we shut down the core of our creativity, which is where we can discover truth and answers.'
Screenwriter Criticizes Hollywood
Paul Laverty, a UK screenwriter known for collaborations with director Ken Loach, criticised Hollywood for 'blacklisting' actors who spoke out in support of the people of Gaza, citing Susan Sarandon, Javier Bardem, and Mark Ruffalo as examples.
