James Cameron says the cost of blockbuster films needs to be cut in half, and AI is the answer

James Cameron hopes generative artificial intelligence can relieve the pressure on Hollywood’s bottom line.

The Academy Award winner discussed AI and filmmaking with Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth on the latest episode of the “Boz to the Future” podcast.

Cameron has been outspoken about the technology, which has been a source of controversy in the entertainment industry. The growing prevalence of AI in the film-making process helped spark the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike…