Laika CEO slams AI as 'antithetical' to studio's art

laika ceo travis knight spoke out against generative ai, stating it is 'antithetical to everything that we are at this studio.' he believes ai lacks humanity and soul, making it unsuitable for telling human stories. laika's films, such as wildwood, take years to complete and involve hundreds of artists. knight's stance reflects the studio's focus on traditional animation techniques and human creativity. this approach affects the film industry's adoption of ai technology.