Disney-owned animation studio Pixar Chief Creative Office asserts AI cannot replace humans: ‘I was wondering whether AI will…'
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Pixar
's chief creative officer, appears to be unimpressed with
artificial intelligence
's (AI) current capabilities, describing it as 'the least impressive blah average of things.' Speaking on comedian Mike Birbiglia's "Working It Out" podcast, Docter shared his skepticism about AI's ability to fully replace humans in animated filmmaking, despite the ongoing anxieties sweeping through Hollywood.
According to a report by Business Insider, Docter acknowledged that everyone at Pixar is "troubled" by the advent of AI. However, he said that he believes it won't erase the human element from animation.
Pixar executive on why AI won't replace humans in animation
He drew a parallel to the early days of hand-drawn animation, where only a select "dozens" of artists possessed the unique combination of drawing skill, understanding of movement dynamics, and character acting sensibilities.
"Computers," Docter noted, made animation more accessible by removing the need for animators to be "brilliant draft persons." He sees AI as potentially serving a similar role, alleviating some of the more cumbersome tasks.
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'I was wondering whether AI will continue to help us lift some of the heavy burdens that we have to carry as an animator and maybe put the focus more on the performance,' he explained.
This perspective suggests AI could free animators to concentrate more on the creative and expressive aspects of their work, rather than the more laborious technicalities.
His comments came at a time when AI remains a highly contentious topic in the entertainment industry. Critics fear widespread job displacement, a concern that heavily influenced the nearly five-month-long writers' strike in 2023.
Conversely, proponents like director James Cameron believe AI could significantly reduce filmmaking costs.
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