Emily Blunt Says She’s “Terrified” of AI, Chose Not to Use It in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’
Emily Blunt expressed her fear of using AI in her upcoming film 'Disclosure Day,' directed by Steven Spielberg. Instead of relying on technology, she opted to create unique sounds for her character's vocal transformation through her own vocalizations. The film, which explores humanity's encounter with non-human life, is set to be released on June 12.
- ▪Emily Blunt plays a TV meteorologist in 'Disclosure Day' who gains unusual abilities.
- ▪She chose not to use AI for a specific scene, citing her fear of the technology.
- ▪Blunt created the necessary sounds for her character by using her own voice.
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Emily Blunt in 'Disclosure Day.' Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Emily Blunt is revealing how she was “terrified” to use AI in her upcoming film Disclosure Day, directed by Steven Spielberg, so she decided to find another way to pull off one of her character’s most unusual scenes. On a recent episode of Hot Ones, Blunt appeared to promote Disclosure Day, which hits theaters June 12. In the film, she plays Margaret Fairchild, a TV meteorologist and former journalist who suddenly gains abilities after an encounter with non-human life.
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