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Tim Burton is sharing his thoughts on artificial intelligence and its threat to animation. Burton, known for his distinct style of characters seen in his movies like 'Corpse Bride' and 'Frankenweenie', tells The Independent, "What it does is it sucks something from you. It takes something from your soul or psyche; that is very disturbing, especially if it has to do with you. It's like a robot taking your humanity, your soul."

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00:00 Tim Burton is sharing his thoughts on artificial intelligence and its threat to animation.
00:05 Burton of course is known for his distinct style of characters seen in his movies like
00:09 Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie.
00:11 During a recent interview with The Independent, the filmmaker was asked about a Buzzfeed story
00:15 published in July that used AI to show what Disney movies would look like if they were
00:19 directed by Burton.
00:20 Some of the AI-generated examples included Elsa from Frozen and Aurora from Sleeping
00:25 Beauty.
00:26 Burton's response, "They had AI do my versions of Disney characters?
00:29 I can't describe the feeling it gives you.
00:32 It reminded me of when other cultures say, 'Don't take my picture,' because it is
00:35 taking away your soul."
00:36 While Burton acknowledged that some of the creations were very good, it didn't take
00:40 away from the less-than-enjoyable feeling he got seeing his creative style imitated.
00:45 He explained, "What it does is it sucks something from you.
00:47 It takes something from your soul or psyche.
00:50 That is very disturbing, especially if it has to do with you.
00:53 It's like a robot taking your humanity, your soul."
00:56 The use of AI in Hollywood is a major concern for actors and writers who have been on strike
01:00 for months after contract negotiations faltered with studios and streamers.
01:04 AI is one of the main points that they haven't been able to agree on.
01:07 Later during the interview, Burton added that his Beetlejuice sequel was nearly finished
01:10 filming before the strikes were called.
01:12 He hopes to finish the film he says is 99% done once the strikes are resolved.
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