Now, despite the fact that a lot of people are growing extremely fascinated by the ongoing technological trend, renowned filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is criticizing the sudden emergence of AI-generated artwork, a sentiment that his colleagues in the industry have previously shared.Speaking with Decider about making his stop-motion Pinocchio film, del Toro explained his love of art and how he’s always seen it as “an expression of the soul”. When the interviewer compared Guillermo’s grueling stop-motion process to the less-complicated technique of using AI, the director lambasted the ongoing trend.Berating AI-generated imagery, the director, responsible for visually stunning films such as Blade II, Hellboy, and Pacific Rim said: “I think that art is an expression of the soul. At its best, it is encompassing everything you are. Therefore, I consume, and love, art made by humans. I am completely moved by that. I am not interested in an illustration made by machines and the extrapolation of information.“Guillermo would then echo the recent statement of Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, adding: “I would think it, as [Hayao] Miyazaki says, ‘an insult to life itself.’“Also Read: Where to Watch and Stream Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Free OnlineMeanwhile, Guillermo del Toro’s reimagined take on Pinocchio is available to stream on Netflix.
