James Gray believes AI is "worthless". The 57-year-old filmmaker thinks the potential influence of AI in the movie industry might have been overstated, suggesting that audiences increasingly value authenticity and originality. James told Variety: "This idea that we’re supposed to always try to be ‘new’… That doesn’t really mean anything. James explained that box office numbers are only one "yardstick" for a film project. That’s why AI is so worthless.