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Demi Moore Urges Hollywood to Embrace AI, Calls for Regulations

Demi Moore stated at the Cannes Film Festival press conference that AI is here and Hollywood must find ways to work with it. She argued that fighting AI is a losing battle, so collaboration is a more valuable path. Moore also expressed uncertainty about whether enough is being done to protect the industry, suggesting probably not. Despite AI's benefits, she insisted it can never replace the human soul and spirit that true art comes from.

Key Points: Demi Moore on AI: Hollywood Must Find Ways to Work With It

  • Demi Moore says AI is here to stay, Hollywood should find ways to work with AI
  • She believes resisting AI is a losing battle
  • Emphasizes the need for more regulations
  • AI can't replace the human soul or spirit in art
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Demi Moore says Hollywood must 'find ways' to work with AI, insists on regulations

Demi Moore speaks at Cannes, urging Hollywood to work with AI rather than fight it, while emphasizing the need for regulations and the irreplaceable human touch.

"To find ways in which we can work with it I think is a more valuable path to take. - Demi Moore"

Los Angeles, May 12

Hollywood actress Demi Moore has spoken up on the ongoing debate surrounding artificial intelligence, and agreed that the era of AI has arrived.

The actress feels "AI is here", and Hollywood should "find ways in which we can work with it", reports 'Variety'.

The actress attended the Cannes Film Festival jury press conference on Tuesday, and shared her thoughts on how AI is impacting the movie business.

When asked if there should be more regulation in place, the actress said, "Wow, that's a big question. I think the reality is that to resist, I always feel that against-ness breeds against-ness. AI is here. And so to fight it is to fight something that is a battle that we will lose. So to find ways in which we can work with it I think is a more valuable path to take".

She added, "To your question of, are we doing enough to protect ourselves? I don't know the answer to that. And so my inclination would be to say probably not".

As per 'Variety', the actress, who was last at Cannes with her body horror hit 'The Substance', went on to say that "there's beautiful aspects to being able to utilize" AI, but it can never replace the human experience or touch.

She further mentioned, "The truth is there really isn't anything to fear because what it can never replace is what true art comes from, which is not the physical, it comes from the soul. It comes from the spirit of each and every one of us sitting here, to each and every one of us who creates every day. And that they can never recreate through something that is technical".

The actress is on this year's competition jury alongside president and director Park Chan-wook, Irish actor Ruth Negga, Belgian director and screenwriter Laura Wandel, Chilean director and screenwriter Diego Cespedes, Ivorian actor Isaach de Bankole, Irish-Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty, and Chloe Zhao, and Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard.

- IANS

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Michael C
"Against-ness breeds against-ness" – that's actually quite profound. In LA we're seeing a lot of fear and backlash, but maybe Demi has a point. We need to figure out how to coexist with AI rather than just fight it. But the studio execs are going to love hearing this – they'll use it as an excuse to cut more jobs. 😕
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Vikram M
I think what she's missing is the ground reality in countries like India. We have thousands of talented animators, VFX artists, and post-production workers who are already being underpaid and overworked. If Hollywood fully embraces AI, these jobs will disappear overnight. Regulations are needed, yes, but we also need to talk about reskilling and social safety nets. Hollywood shouldn't just 'find ways' – it should lead with responsibility.
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Sarah B
I love her point about AI never replacing the soul of art. But who decides what's soulful? As an actress, I've seen auditions where the casting director openly says they'll use AI to generate expressions later. It's scary. The 'human touch' argument sounds nice but in practice, cost-cutting always wins over philosophy. We need concrete laws, not just philosophical musings at Cannes.
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Priya S
Finally someone said it properly! Everyone is either blindly pro-AI or completely against it. Demi Moore's balanced view – that we should find ways to work with AI while protecting ourselves – is exactly what we need. As someone who works in Bengaluru's tech scene, I see AI being used to enhance creativity, not replace it. Indian filmmakers could learn from this approach. But yes, strong regulations are a must! 👏

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