"At a time when people tell you art is not important, that is always the prelude to fascism. When they tell you it doesn't matter, when they tell you a f****** app can do art you say, if it's that important, why the f*** do they want it so bad? The answer is because they think they can debase everything that makes us a little better, a little more human. And that, in my book, and in my life, includes monsters."
"Be kind, be involved, believe in your art."
"The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, 'What is your stance on AI?' And my answer was very short. I said, 'I'd rather die.'"
Guillermo del Toro condemns generative AI programs for undermining the importance of art and framing their spread as a dangerous precursor to fascism. He urges young creatives to remain committed, to be kind and involved, and to believe in the value of their work. He questions why developers so urgently pursue AI-generated art if it truly replaces human creativity, arguing that the goal is to debase what makes people more humane. He emphasizes monsters as vital expressive tools for articulating complex times and states a personal refusal to use generative AI, saying he would rather die than adopt it.
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