Katzenberg: AI-generated animation felt like watching Luxo Jr. in 1986
yuewang314 · x · 2026-09-24
DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg published an essay, "The World is Changing: AI For Creativity." He recounts a tech founder demoing a fully realized, beautifully lit AI-generated animated scene that evoked his awe at first seeing Pixar's Luxo Jr. in 1986.
The same day, an artist he's known for 30 years texted asking if this was "the end." Commenters draw parallels to the early days of recorded music: technology has always reshaped creative work without erasing creators; the deeper question is whether AI changes what creativity looks like and who can make a living from it.
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