James Cameron expresses difficulty in writing Terminator 7 because current advancements in artificial intelligence have blurred the lines between fiction and reality. He recalls that the original Terminator had shock value but now, the concept of AI dominating humanity feels too close to today's technological landscape. The disturbing advancements in AI, including espionage tools and deepfakes, have made speculative themes obsolete. This predicament is further complicated as past movies in the franchise, like Terminator: Dark Fate, did not perform well, diminishing the saga's impact overall.
James Cameron admits that he struggles to write a new Terminator story due to reality overshadowing his plotlines, stating we are living in a science-fiction age.
The original Terminator film had shock value that is lost today, with the futuristic concept of robots dominating humanity now seeming like a current reality.
Cameron highlights that artificial intelligence advancements have made what was once speculative fiction, such as Skynet, feel more like a present-day situation.
The evolving threats of AI, from spyware to deepfake scams, have taken away the franchise's unique perspective on technology as a source of horror.
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