'The Odyssey' Director Chris Nolan: Young Audiences are Rejecting 'AI Slop'
Summary
Christopher Nolan said young audiences are rejecting generative AI and that his children quickly spot “AI slop.” He argued the technology has arrived at the wrong moment for filmmaking, when there is renewed interest in more tactile, real storytelling after a flood of virtual imagery. Nolan, known for practical effects, still uses some CGI and said not all generative AI is useless. The film industry remains split: Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg are strongly anti-AI, while Martin Scorsese, James Cameron, and Ben Affleck have engaged with or supported AI companies. Meanwhile, AI firms continue building video tools that aim to keep scenes visually consistent across cuts.
