“The Best Star Wars Movie In Years?”: No, I Think This (Admittedly Incredible) Star Wars Movie Shows The Limits Of AI

Hailed as “the best Star Wars movie in years,” Kavan Cardoza’s short film “The Ghost Apprentice” instead shows the limitations of AI. There’s intense debate in Hollywood over the future of AI; some are convinced this is technology to be mastered, while others believe the possibilities are exaggerated, and that it threatens artistry. I’m no modern-day Luddite; in a previous career, I actually worked on technology that was basically a precursor to AI. But I confess I’m rather more skeptical…