Seth Rogen Voices Strong Opposition to AI in Screenwriting
The integration of artificial intelligence into daily life is accelerating, with many careers now requiring AI tools for efficiency. However, the use of AI in creative fields such as filmmaking, screenwriting, and design remains highly controversial. At the recent Cannes Film Festival, actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen shared his candid views on why AI has no place in screenwriting.
During an interview with Brut America at the festival, Rogen humorously dismissed the notion that AI could replace human writers. He stated unequivocally that he will never understand what AI is supposed to do with a screenwriter. Rogen remarked, "Every time I see a video on Instagram that's like 'Hollywood is cooked,' what follows is like the most stupid dog s--- I've ever seen in my life." He emphasized that using AI for writing is not writing at all. "If your instinct is to use AI and not go through that process, you shouldn't be a writer. 'Cause then you're not writing," he added. Rogen concluded that such individuals should pursue "something else" entirely.
The Joy of Writing Without AI
Rogen elaborated on his passion for the craft, stating that the idea of a tool that makes writing less appealing is unappealing to him. "I like writing," he said, underscoring that the process itself is integral to the art. Sarah Leavitt, whose 2010 memoir inspired Rogen's latest animated film Tangles, also weighed in. As a creative writing professor, Leavitt encourages her students to avoid AI shortcuts. "We like to say to our students, 'One of the things AI can't do is go through the creative process.' You're not just creating a product that's done, you're going through the process of figuring it out," she explained.
Rogen joins a growing list of celebrities who have spoken out against AI in filmmaking, including Scarlett Johansson, Charisma Carpenter, Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, and George R. R. Martin. The controversy intensified when AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood went viral earlier this year.
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