AI can assist artists, but can't replace them: Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar, the legendary Bollywood lyricist, weighed in on AI's creative limits in recent years.
He called AI "a very competent tool" but said it's still just an assistant—because real art comes from the subconscious, and "AI lacks a subconscious."
AI can't understand human emotions, traumas
Akhtar explained that AI can't feel things like childhood trauma or heartbreak, which shape human creativity.
He thinks future artists will have to deal with stronger AI tools, but true creativity is rooted in instinct and personal experience—stuff machines just can't fake.
AI in Hollywood already creating alternate endings for movies
The film industry is already debating AI's impact. Some movies are getting alternate endings made by AI, sparking protests from actors and directors who worry about jobs and authenticity.
For now, Akhtar believes that while AI can help out, it simply can't replace what makes art truly human.