{
  "id": 16780961,
  "title": "AI is another creative tool – Kafui Danku defends use of AI in filmmaking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ai-is-another-creative-tool-kafui-danku-defends-use-of-ai-in",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:14:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/ai-is-another-creative-tool-kafui-danku-defends-use-of-ai-in-filmmaking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kafui Danku, the Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, has defended the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, describing it as another creative tool. In a statement, she revealed her recent creation using AI and observed both appreciation and reservations from various film enthusiasts.\n\nDanku noted that some reactions were rooted in fear, particularly regarding job opportunities for Ghanaian creatives. She emphasized that AI does not signify fewer opportunities, but rather the question should focus on who is utilizing AI and what they are creating. She stressed that if a Ghanaian writer, producer, actors, musicians, and the entire creative team collaborate to bring a story to life, AI has not replaced Ghanaian creativity. Instead, AI becomes a production tool.\n\nDanku acknowledged the valid concerns about job losses but warned that resisting the technology could hinder the industry's progress. She advocated for Ghanaian creatives to understand, use, and control AI, ensuring they remain in charge of its application. According to her, the bigger danger is the rest of the world mastering AI while Ghanaian filmmakers resist its use. Danku urged the conversation to focus on how Ghanaian creatives can control the tools, tell their stories, own intellectual property, and benefit financially from the technology.",
  "summary": "The Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, Kafui Danku, has defended the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in filmmaking, describing it as another creative tool. In a statement, Kafui Danku said she released her first AI creation recently and while some film enthusiasts welcomed it and commended her for being forward-thinking, she noticed reservations … The post AI is another…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}