Haley Joel Osment on the 25th anniversary of ‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’: ‘I’m disappointed our reality is cheesier’
Publish Date: 2026-06-04 11:45:00
Source Domain: www.yahoo.com
Here is a summary of the article in an unordered list format, highlighting between 4 and 8 key points:
- Haley Joel Osment reflects on his role in A.I. Artificial Intelligence, expressing disappointment that modern technology, particularly AI, is not as optimistically viewed as it was in the film.
- Osment emphasizes that he has no qualms about the current state of AI, believing it to be just a tool rather than a conscious entity like the robots portrayed in the movie.
- He contrasts the bleak, yet somewhat stable universe of A.I., with today’s world, finding hope in its human relationships over invasive technology.
- Spielberg’s adaptation in 2001 combined high and low technology methods, particularly challenging in creating the robotic protagonist David portrayed by Osment.
- The film’s ending, depicting a mysterious rescue by robot-like beings, was intended to leave questions unanswered, staying true to Kubrick’s original vision.
- Osment comments on the physicality of playing David, including airbrush sessions and techniques like not blinking, to achieve an artificial look.
- Spielberg continued Kubrick’s tradition of doing multiple takes to achieve the film’s distinct atmosphere.
- Osment hopes that the film’s emphasis on human connections might offer a saving grace against the overreliance on, and threats posed by, modern technology.
