Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 14
Entertainment Desk: Cate Blanchett has recently shared her apprehensions about artificial intelligence (AI) during an interview with the BBC. Speaking with Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday, the acclaimed Australian actress voiced her unease about technological advancements like robots and driverless cars. Blanchett, 55, was promoting her latest film, “Rumours”, an apocalyptic comedy centred on a group of world leaders stranded in a forest. She noted, “Our film feels like a light-hearted documentary compared to what’s happening in the real world.”
When asked if AI posed a threat to her profession, Blanchett expressed less concern for actors specifically and more for its broader societal implications.
The two-time Oscar winner, known for her roles in “The Aviator” and “Blue Jasmine”, criticised AI advancements as “experimentation for its own sake.” While acknowledging the creative potential of AI, she warned of its destructive capabilities.”
In “Rumours”, Blanchett portrays the German Chancellor hosting a G7 summit, but she clarified that the characters are not modelled on real-life politicians.
Director Guy Maddin explained his approach to the film’s political themes, emphasising that the characters’ ideologies and motivations are left intentionally ambiguous.
Drawing a parallel with actors, Blanchett noted that politicians too are often “infantilised and indulged by the system.”
