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On October 23, 2026, Laika studio CEO and Wildwood director Travis Knight said that generative AI is fundamentally opposed to everything Laika stands for. His reasoning: when technology does the work of artists, the output has no soul and is essentially the theft of artists' creative work. The report also notes that Wildwood, a stop-motion animated film, took five years to make, used more than 230 puppets and 49 animators, and involved over 1,000 artists in total. Knight also said AI could be of great benefit in medicine and science, but he worries about its misuse and calls for people to use it responsibly. This statement was reported by The Verge AI; there are no subsequent developments as of now.
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'Wildwood' director Travis Knight: Generative AI runs counter to everything at Laika studio
Travis Knight, CEO of Laika studio and director of 'Wildwood', said that generative AI runs counter to the studio's philosophy, because content produced when technology does the work of artists has no soul and is essentially stealing artists' creations. This stop-motion animated film took five years, used more than 230 puppets and 49 animators, with over 1,000 artists participating in the entire film. Knight said AI may be of great benefit in medicine and science, but he is worried about its misuse and calls on people to use it responsibly.