Award announcements, industry news, or press releases

Oscar-Winning Director James Cameron Joins Stability AI Board, Embraces Generative AI

Sep 24, 2024, 03:03 PM

James Cameron, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind blockbusters such as 'Avatar' and 'Titanic', has joined the board of directors for Stability AI. Stability AI is renowned for its generative AI technology, including the text-to-image model, Stable Diffusion. Cameron's appointment marks a significant move for the company as it aims to advance the intersection of generative AI and CGI image creation. Cameron, who has been at the forefront of CGI for over three decades, stated, 'The intersection of generative AI and CGI image creation is the next wave.' This move comes at a time when the film industry is increasingly exploring the potential of AI in visual media creation. Sean Parker, cofounder of Napster and the first president of Facebook, is also on the board.