‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Says Using AI ‘Defeats the Purpose’ of Filmmaking: ‘I Get No Enjoyment From Using Those Tools’

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Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old director of "Backrooms," rejected AI as a filmmaking tool in a recent interview with The Australian. "I get no enjoyment from using those tools," Parsons said, arguing that relying on generative AI "defeats the purpose" of making movies. The young filmmaker positioned himself alongside "most well-adjusted people" in opposing the technology's expansion into Hollywood, suggesting he'd eliminate it entirely if he could. His comments reflect growing friction in the industry over how, or whether, AI should factor into creative work.