‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’
Director Christopher Nolan has characterized artificial intelligence as a 'Trojan horse,' praising the public's skepticism toward the technology. He argues that while technology offers benefits, it must be approached with caution regarding the motives of its creators.
Why it matters
Nolan's perspective reflects growing concerns within the creative industries regarding the ethical implications and potential threats posed by generative AI.
Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning director whose new version of “The Odyssey” is currently conquering the box office , said it’s been “pretty encouraging” to see deep skepticism of AI, especially from young people .
Nolan was responding to a question from interviewer Hugo Travers , who publishes on YouTube under the name HugoDécrypte. Travers brought up the legendary Trojan horse, which plays a key role in Nolan’s film — just as the horse was a gift concealing murderous Greek invaders, he wondered if AI might be something “that you welcome in your daily life” but ends up becoming “something else and something darker.”
Laughing, Nolan responded, “I think AI is a Trojan horse that everybody knows the Greeks are inside.” He later described the technology as “a transparent horse, it’s made of glass.”
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