Martin Scorsese Faces Backlash After Endorsing AI Startup for Film Storyboarding
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Martin Scorsese has sparked backlash in the film community after promoting Black Forest Labs, an AI startup, and revealing he uses its technology to generate storyboards for his films. The 83-year-old director's endorsement of AI tools has divided opinions, with some defending his right to use new technology while others express concern about AI's encroachment into creative filmmaking processes traditionally done by human artists.
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Scorsese revealed this collaboration in a statement to The New York Times on Tuesday, which was accompanied by the release of a new promotional video from Black Forest Labs depicting the 83-year-old film legend using its AI
The revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese praised an AI startup in a new video, revealing he uses its tool to generate storyboards.
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