Christopher Nolan Doesn't Rush To Share Our Fears About AI, Blames Journalists Instead 

The subject of AI turning on humans has been raised countless times over the decades, with various authors and filmmakers creating stories of AI uprising. But in recent years, this threat has become all too real, albeit in an ironically mundane way that few could have predicted.

Instead of being killed by an army of robots, people now fear that they will simply be replaced in their jobs, as AI is significantly faster, cheaper, and in many ways more accurate.

Legendary filmmaker Christopher Nolan has his own opinion on the matter, as he believes that all the AI hysteria created by the media is ignoring the real danger and focusing on other things instead.

Speaking to Wired, Nolan said that journalists ignored the growth of AI in the military sphere until a "chatbot that can write an article for a local newspaper" appeared, and "suddenly it's a crisis".

The creator recognizes the danger, but believes that the real threat is "the abdication of responsibility," as supporting the image of AI as " all-powerful" could lead to just that.

He added that AI is just an extremely powerful tool, so the person using it should maintain a certain level of responsibility. As for the filmmaker himself - he's "very much the old analog, fusty filmmaker," but he sees the potential and prefers to use technology for what it's best for.

Fans say that Nolan is not wrong, because usually something only becomes an issue when it hits the headlines created by journalists. However, AI has just exploded into the public eye with little warning and is already damaging various professions.

For example, only five years ago few people could imagine the amount of AI artwork we see today. So it stands to reason that such sudden, major changes have become newsworthy seemingly out of nowhere.

Christopher Nolan's next film, Oppenheimer, will be released on July 21, 2023.

Sources: Wired, Reddit