Tom Holland: AI lacks soul, cannot replace human creativity

Actor Tom Holland has expressed confidence that artificial intelligence cannot replace human creativity in the film industry, stating that AI lacks a "soul." The "Spider-Man" star made the remarks during an appearance on the Spanish talk show "El Hormiguero" on Wednesday, June 17.

Holland argued that creativity is inherently tied to the human experience, which AI cannot replicate. "Creativity is safe from AI because creativity has to do with the human experience," he said. "It's about emotions, it's about understanding one another." He elaborated that while AI can process data, it fails to grasp human emotion. "It doesn't understand the difference between being happy and being sad," Holland said. "The way artists paint, it's not about what they're copying, it's about expressing themselves. So I feel protected."

His comments come amid a broader industry debate over the role of AI in entertainment, a topic that has divided Hollywood. Holland's perspective aligns with other prominent voices expressing caution. Director Guillermo del Toro recently warned that rapid AI advancement puts the industry "on the verge of image illiteracy" and "cinema illiteracy."