Art Directors Guild Condemns Scorsese Over AI Partnership as Fellow Directors Accuse Him of Betraying Human Collaborators
Summary
The Art Directors Guild condemns Martin Scorsese over his advisory partnership with AI startup Black Forest Labs, accusing him of betraying human collaborators, while director Boots Riley speculates financial motives drove the deal — Scorsese defends the tool as a creative communication aid, comparing it to his past use of 3D and de-aging technology.
Key Points
- The Art Directors Guild releases a statement condemning Martin Scorsese's new advisory partnership with AI startup Black Forest Labs, accusing him of abandoning the human artists who have collaborated with him throughout his career.
- Scorsese defends his involvement, stating that the AI tool helps him communicate his visual ideas more clearly and efficiently to his creative team, comparing it to his past use of 3D technology in 'Hugo' and de-aging technology in 'The Irishman.'
- Director Boots Riley joins the criticism on social media, suggesting Scorsese may have accepted the partnership for financial reasons, speculating that the AI company paid his family a large sum of money.