It would be wrong to look at AI in terms of optimism or pessimism,” he says. “We know the dangers. Some AI is already actively used in warfare. But it will also dominate pharmaceuticals, for example. It will dominate human health. It is more a question of, ‘How much are we willing to delegate to AI? Do we want to delegate our dreams?’ My answer is no because I’m a storyteller. As a filmmaker, I know AI will never make anything half as good as my films.
— Werner Herzog