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Filmmaker Werner Herzog calls AI filmmaking "abysmally stupid"

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Filmmaker Werner Herzog has expressed strong disapproval of AI filmmaking, calling it "phenomenally, abysmally stupid" and predicting failure for those involved. He stated he would not participate in such endeavors. Herzog's comments were shared on social media platforms, including Mastodon and Bluesky, and have been tagged with #AI and #GenAI. AI

IMPACT Filmmaker Werner Herzog dismisses AI filmmaking as "abysmally stupid" and refuses participation.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a notable figure about AI.

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Filmmaker Werner Herzog calls AI filmmaking "abysmally stupid"

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Werner Herzog to #AI filmmaker “You will fail. It is such a stupid idea. It's phenomenally, abysmally stupid. I will not take part in it.” #GenAI

    Werner Herzog to #AI filmmaker “You will fail. It is such a stupid idea. It's phenomenally, abysmally stupid. I will not take part in it.” #GenAI

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Werner Herzog to #AI filmmaker “You will fail. It is such a stupid idea. It's phenomenally, abysmally stupid. I will not take part in it.” #GenAI

    Werner Herzog to #AI filmmaker “You will fail. It is such a stupid idea. It's phenomenally, abysmally stupid. I will not take part in it.” #GenAI

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