Scorsese backs AI as a creative tool, sparking industry backlash

Martin Scorsese endorses an AI tool from Black Forest Labs as a “creatively freeing” aid in pre-production, using it to instantly generate storyboard visuals to better communicate his ideas. He says AI could accelerate filmmaking while preserving craft, citing past tech uses like 3D in Hugo and de-aging in The Irishman. The stance has drawn pushback from artists who warn AI can threaten livelihoods and rely on others’ work, though some defend AI as just another tool akin to CGI. The debate mirrors broader Hollywood discussions about AI’s impact on creativity and jobs, with other directors already experimenting with AI.