Iconic movie director James Cameron has been dubbed a "hypocrite" as he has U-turned on using AI in Hollywood to make movies. The star’s films have previously predicted machine-led warfare, but Cameron has now joined the board of Stability AI and suggested AI could cut the cost of a movie in half.

Director James Cameron says he's keen on using AI to "cut the cost" of making blockbuster movies by half. The Oscar winner sat down for an interview on the Boz to the Future podcast, where he reflected on how best to use AI to bring down costs without axing jobs.

James Cameron appeared on the “Boz to the Future” podcast and said the future of blockbuster filmmaking hinges on being able to “cut the cost of [VFX] in half,” and the Oscar winner is trying to figure out how AI might help bring costs down without replacing crew members.