The increasing use of AI in movies has been an ongoing discussion in the industry. Now, filmmaker Peter Jackson expressed his opinion on the use of the technology. The Lord of the Rings filmmaker said that he doesn't "dislike" AI being used in the films, but feels that the debate around it is partly the reason why Andy Serkis will never win awards for his motion-capture performance as character Gollum in his movie. 

Peter Jackson on use of AI

Speaking at a Cannes Film Festival masterclass the day after he was bestowed an Honorary Palme d'Or, Jackson said that though AI is "going to destroy the world," when it comes to its use in film, "I don't dislike it at all".