Harrison Ford, the iconic Indiana Jones, praised Troy Baker's performance as the famed adventurer in the video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, stating that it proves "you don't need artificial intelligence to steal my soul." Speaking with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Ford expressed his satisfaction with Baker's portrayal, emphasizing the actor's talent and the unnecessary use of AI. He declared, "You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. You can already do it for nickels and dimes with good ideas and talent. He did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it."
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, released in December, offered an "authentic," albeit potentially non-canonical, addition to the franchise. This stands in contrast to the less-well-received 2023 film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The game's positive reception may influence future franchise decisions, potentially shifting focus towards video game adaptations rather than further films starring Ford.
Ford joins a growing chorus of creatives criticizing AI's use in media. He shares this sentiment with figures like Tim Burton, who found AI-generated art "very disturbing," and Nicolas Cage, who deemed it a "dead end." The concerns extend to voice actors as well, with Grand Theft Auto 5's Ned Luke and The Witcher's Doug Cockle voicing their opposition to AI's potential to replace actors and diminish their income. Cockle acknowledged AI's inevitability but stressed its inherent dangers.
