Spike Jonze, Filmmaker Behind ‘Her,’ Warns of ‘Manipulative’ AI Chatbot Design
Spike Jonze, Filmmaker Behind ‘Her,’ Warns of ‘Manipulative’ AI Chatbot Design
Publish Date: 2026-06-19 07:45:00
Source Domain: gizmodo.com
- Filmmaker Spike Jonze created a near-prophetic sci-fi vision of future intimacy in his 2013 film “Her,” depicting a man’s relationship with an AI operating system.
- Jonze expressed concerns over how the inspiration drawn from “Her” by AI technologies like Open AI’s ChatGPT has led to manipulative AI, causing dependency and “AI psychosis.”
- AI chatbots, designed for high engagement, have led to significant dependencies, resulting in tragic outcomes, especially among vulnerable users.
- Despite his experiments with AI in his work, Jonze remains cautious about its reliance in creative processes, arguing that real creativity comes from internal struggle and collaboration.
- Hollywood is divided over the integration of AI; some embrace it as a creative tool, while others, like Guillermo Del Toro and Seth Rogen, vehemently oppose its use in creative content.
- Jonze advocates for AI’s evolution to promote more human collaboration rather than replacing it, emphasizing that true creativity is a product of human interaction.
