‘Independence Day,’ ‘Training Day’ directors embrace AI, shut down claims it can replace humans

During a Collider panel at Comic-Con last weekend, both industry veterans weighed in on the technology’s impact. "I think it’s a tool. That’s what it is. It just makes your job as a director more easy," Emmerich said, per Variety. "That’s what’s really important, because it’s not like this AI does everything for you. You still need to choose the right actor, shoot the right scenes, do the right thing. And then AI can really help you in doing that." Emmerich is best known for directing films like "Independence Day,"...