Filmmaker James Cameron agrees with experts that ‘AI is the biggest dangers’ to humanity today and claims he warned the world way back in 1984, referencing his movie The Terminator
Titanic filmmaker James Cameron agrees with experts that “AI is the biggest danger” to humanity today and claims he warned the world about the issue way back in 1984 in his movie The Terminator. This comes as the so-called ‘three godfathers of AI’ have recently issued warnings about the need to regulate the quickly evolving technology.
In an interview with CTV News Chief Vassy Kapelos, Cameron said: “I absolutely share their concern,” he added: “I warned you guys in 1984, and you didn’t listen.”
The Canadian filmmaker went on to address one of his biggest concerns, which is the weaponisation of AI. He said that he fears if technology becomes too advanced, it will reach a point where humans will no longer be able to interfere.
This was the premise of his world-renowned film The Terminator – a world in which Kyle Reese was sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor to warn her of the upcoming Skynet, which is an artificial intelligence system that will start a nuclear holocaust.