Darren Aronofsky and Demis Hassabis on storytelling in the age of AI

This podcast features Mira Lane, VP at Google, hosting a discussion with Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. They explore the intersection of AI technology and storytelling, referencing a panel they participated in 26 years prior. Aronofsky discusses his company, Primordial Soup, and its partnership with Google DeepMind to empower storytellers using AI, while Hassabis emphasizes the importance of collaboration between technologists and artists to shape AI's impact on creativity. They delve into the capabilities and limitations of AI models like VEO, discussing the balance between accurate world generation and creative "hallucination." The conversation also highlights the democratization of technology and its potential to enable more personal and diverse stories, exemplified by Eliza McNitt's film, which blends live-action footage with AI-generated visuals to tell a deeply personal story about her birth. The panelists envision a future where AI tools further democratize filmmaking and enable new forms of interactive and personalized storytelling experiences.