Director Danny Boyle defends use of AI in new film 'Ink' at TIFF screening

Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-16 · by Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press
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Summary

Danny Boyle, director of the film "Ink," discussed his cautious approach to using artificial intelligence during a screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday. He emphasized being mindful of potential impacts on employment while incorporating AI into approximately 30 seconds of the movie's content.
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Story summary

At a Tuesday screening of his new film "Ink" at the Toronto International Film Festival, British director Danny Boyle addressed concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in filmmaking. Boyle acknowledged that he used AI for only about 30 seconds of the movie and was cautious to consider potential job losses when making this decision. The director emphasized his responsibility towards the film industry workforce while embracing new technologies.

Written for “AI In Film Controversy” on 2026-09-17, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 AI In Film Controversy
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Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press
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🔮 The Toronto International Film Festival may be shifting more of its focus to the business side of things with the launch of TIFF: The Market, but at its heart, it’s still a place for people to see great cinema.
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British TORONTO the Toronto International Film Festival

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British NORP · 1× Danny Boyle PERSON · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1×

Narrative

At a Tuesday screening of the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival, the British director said he was careful to think about potential job losses when deciding to use the technology for about 30 seconds in the movie.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16
2026-09-16 · Toronto Star
Director Danny Boyle defends use of AI in new film 'Ink' at TIFF screening · assertive framing

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TORONTO - Danny Boyle says he tried to be responsible with the small amount of artificial intelligence used in the making of his new film “Ink.” asserted
he → say → film
At a Tuesday screening of the movie at the Toronto International Film Festival, the British director said he was careful to think about potential job losses when deciding to use the technology for about 30 seconds in the movie. asserted
he → say → movie
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