Steven Spielberg says he's 'never used AI' in any of his films | TechCrunch

"I am not for AI if it replaces a creative individual. At SXSW 2026, Spielberg said he didn't want to go on a rant about A.I., noting that he was for the technology "in many disciplines," but in his writers' rooms, even in TV, "there's not an empty chair with a laptop in front of it." Meaning, he's not outsourcing creativity to the machine."

"I've never used AI on any of my films yet, to which the audience erupted with cheers and applause. The director/producer/screenwriter, who became a household name for blockbusters like "Jaws," "E.T.," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and many others, is not anti-technology, necessarily."

Steven Spielberg expressed opposition to AI technology in creative filmmaking at SXSW 2026. While not anti-technology generally, he emphasized that AI should not replace creative professionals in writers' rooms or other creative positions. Spielberg supports AI applications in many disciplines but draws a clear line at outsourcing creativity to machines. His films have explored technology's implications, both positive and negative. Meanwhile, major streaming platforms like Amazon and Netflix are actively investing in AI filmmaking tools, with Netflix acquiring an AI filmmaking company for $600 million, contrasting sharply with Spielberg's stance.

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