Kane Parsons, who directed the 2023 film “Backrooms,” criticizes generative AI and argues it undermines creativity in filmmaking. In interviews reported by multiple outlets, the 20-year-old director says he would “snap [his] fingers and make generative AI disappear forever,” framing AI as “cultural rot” and “genuinely harmful” to the creative process. Parsons also describes AI as “defeating the purpose entirely,” and says he does not get enjoyment from using such tools.
Deadline and Variety report that Parsons is concerned about broader consequences as generative AI becomes more common in Hollywood and beyond, citing both cultural and economic impacts. While he acknowledges that he is aligned with views held by many people, Parsons expresses a clear preference to keep AI from taking over filmmaking. Across the coverage, the central theme is that Parsons argues generative AI diminishes human creativity and changes the incentives and practices of the industry, though the outlets focus primarily on his personal stance and reactions rather than on specific policy proposals or technical claims.
