Harrison Ford: 'You Don't Need AI to Steal My Soul'

Harrison Ford, the iconic Indiana Jones, has lauded Troy Baker's performance as the famed adventurer in the video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, asserting that AI isn't necessary to capture an actor's essence.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Ford expressed his satisfaction with Baker's portrayal, stating, "You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. You can already do it for a pittance with good ideas and talent. He did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it."

Released in December, The Great Circle offers an authentic, albeit potentially non-canonical, addition to the Indiana Jones franchise. This contrasts with the less favorably received 2023 film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, suggesting a potential shift towards video game adaptations for future installments.

Ford joins a growing chorus of creatives voicing concerns about AI's role in entertainment. He stands alongside figures like Tim Burton, who described AI-generated art as "very disturbing," and Nicolas Cage, who deemed it a "dead end." The sentiment extends to voice actors as well, with Grand Theft Auto 5's Ned Luke and The Witcher's Doug Cockle expressing apprehension about AI's potential to displace actors and diminish their income. Cockle, while acknowledging AI's inevitability, highlighted its inherent dangers.