By Melanie Goodfellow
Publication Date: 2025-11-29 12:17:00
When asked about his thoughts on the rise of AI technology at the Marrakech Film Festival jury press conference on Saturday, Bong Joon Ho took a typically radical approach.
The Korean director, who heads the jury, gave two answers, one measured, the other deeply personal.
“My official answer is: AI is good because humanity is just beginning and is finally seriously thinking about what only humans can do. However, my personal answer is: I will organize a military unit whose mission is to destroy AI,” he said.
Joon Ho was accompanied on stage by jury members Celine Song, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jenna Ortega, Karim Aïnouz, Hakim Belabbes, Julia Ducournau and Payman Maadi.
Past lives Director Song gave a lengthy response supporting Guillermo del Toro’s recent comments about his opposition to AI technology.
“To quote Guillermo del Toro, who will be here at this festival: ‘Fuck AI’… the way…
