Aaron Sorkin on why he's optimistic about AI: 'I don't think it's going to work'
Aaron Sorkin said he saw an AI-generated painting at a party. He said it taught him that human art will be just fine.
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin expressed his confidence in the future of art-making in an era dominated by AI technology. In a new interview, he stated that he doesn't believe AI-generated art will work. During a podcast episode of Esquire's "What I've Learned," the "West Wing" and "The Social Network" creator was asked about technology's role in Hollywood.
Sorkin responded that he has a "very optimistic view" of the future with AI, but his optimism stems from the belief that AI won't be able to create good art. He cited an example of an abstract painting that lost its emotional impact when revealed to have been computer-generated, which he believes would also apply to AI-generated films.
Sorkin further pointed out that players of violent video games, featuring highly realistic avatars, do not develop any emotional connection to the people they are shooting. This interview comes as Sorkin's upcoming film, "The Social Reckoning," which centers on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and the internal documents behind The Wall Street Journal's "Facebook Files" investigation, is set to release on October 9.
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