Intelligent conversation

Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla

We need some kind of regulatory authority overseeing AI development to make sure it’s operating in the public interest. It’s quite dangerous technology. I fear I may have done some things to accelerate it. AI is more dangerous than, say, mismanaged aircraft design or production maintenance or bad car production, in the sense that it has the potential of civilisation destruction.

Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI

We think creators deserve control over how their creations are used, and what happens beyond the point of them releasing it into the world. We need to figure out new ways with this new technology that creators can win, succeed and have a vibrant life, and I’m optimistic that this will present it.

Bob Iger, CEO, Disney

AI represents some pretty interesting opportunities for us and some substantial benefits. In fact, we are already starting to use AI to create some efficiencies and, ultimately, to better serve consumers. But it is also clear that AI is going to be highly disruptive and could be difficult to manage, particularly from an IP management perspective.

Matthew Loeb, president, IATSE

As AI continues to evolve and proliferate, it is critical that our union is at the forefront of understanding its impact. Just as when silent films became talkies and as the big screen went from black-and-white to full colour we will work to equip our members with the skills to navigate this technological advancement.

Tom Hanks

What is a bona fide possibility right now is that, if I wanted to, I could get together and pitch a series of seven movies that would star me in them in which I would be 32 years old from now until kingdom come.

Joe Russo, director

You could walk into your house and say to the

AI on your streaming platform, ‘Hey, I want a movie starring my photoreal avatar and Marilyn Monroe’s photoreal avatar. I want it to be a romcom because I’ve had a rough day.’ And it renders a very competent story with dialogue that mimics your voice and, suddenly, you have a romcom starring you that’s 90 minutes long.

Ian Hogarth, co-founder, Songkick

Until now, humans have remained a necessary part of the learning process that characterises progress in AI. At some point, someone will figure out how to cut us out of the loop, creating a God-like AI capable of infinite self-improvement. By then, it may be too late.

Geoffrey Hinton, former VP and engineering fellow, Google I console myself with the normal excuse: if I hadn’t done it, somebody else would have. It is hard to see how you can prevent the bad actors from using it for bad things.