Overview
- In a newly reported NPR interview, the Oscar-winning director said he would "prefer to die" rather than use artificial intelligence in his filmmaking.
- He likened AI enthusiasts to Victor Frankenstein and argued the greater danger is "the natural stupidity" that drives careless technological adoption.
- Del Toro said generative systems hold no interest for him and vowed never to use them at any point in his career.
- He emphasized real sets, practical effects and old‑school craftsmanship on his Frankenstein, rejecting CGI, AI and simulation.
- The film drew a prolonged ovation at Cannes and is scheduled to debut on Netflix on November 7.