Jon M. Chu Says AI Couldn’t Have Made One of the Best Moments in ‘Wicked’

WIREDThursday, December 4, 2025 at 8:18:26 PM
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Jon M. Chu Says AI Couldn’t Have Made One of the Best Moments in ‘Wicked’
  • Jon M. Chu, the director of Wicked: For Good, emphasized that artificial intelligence lacks the ability to create spontaneous and improvisational moments that occur on set, which are essential for capturing the essence of storytelling. He pointed out that one of the standout moments in the production could not have been generated by AI.
  • This statement highlights the ongoing debate about the limitations of AI in creative fields, underscoring the importance of human intuition and improvisation in the arts, particularly in theater and film, where emotional depth is crucial.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System

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