Martin Scorsese faces criticism after praising an AI tool, describing it as creatively freeing during pre-production, fueling debates about artificial intelligence in Hollywood.
Scorsese is now an adviser to Black Forest Labs
Jun 04, 2026
04:46 pm
What's the storyLegendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has stirred up a hornet's nest by endorsing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that he claims has been "creatively freeing" during pre-production.
The director of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Wolf of Wall Street is now an adviser to Black Forest Labs, an AI company.
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