Nicolas Cage spoke out over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Hollywood when it comes to the art of telling stories on the big screen.

The 61-year-old actor was honored at the 52nd Saturn Awards on Sunday, taking home Best Actor in a Film for his portrayal of Paul Matthews in the film Dream Scenario.

During his acceptance speech at the Hilton Universal City H๏τel in Universal City, California, he spoke out about the dangers of AI.

The actor first thanked his Dream Scenario director Kristoffer Borgli, ‘for his direction, his writing, his editing and for creating this incredibly disturbing but hilarious world that he dreamt up.’

He also added, ‘This is in fact one of my favorite movies I’ve ever made,’ before pivoting to address the advent of AI.

‘But there is another world that is also disturbing me. It’s happening right now around all of us: the new AI world. I am a big believer in not letting robots dream for us,’ he said.

Nicolas Cage spoke out over the use of artificial intelligence ( AI ) in Hollywood when it comes to the art of telling stories on the big screen.

During his acceptance speech at the Hilton Universal City H๏τel in Universal City, California , he spoke out about the dangers of AI

‘But there is another world that is also disturbing me. It’s happening right now around all of us: the new AI world. I am a big believer in not letting robots dream for us,’ he said, seen on the red carpet with wife Riko Shibata

‘Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us. That is a ᴅᴇᴀᴅ end if an actor lets one AI robot manipulate his or her performance even a little bit, an inch will eventually become a mile and all integrity, purity and truth of art will be replaced by financial interests only. We can’t let that happen,’ he insisted.

‘The job of all art in my view, film performance included, is to hold a mirror to the external and internal stories of the human condition through the very human thoughtful and emotional process of recreation,’ Cage continued. 

‘A robot can’t do that. If we let robots do that, it will lack all heart and eventually lose edge and turn to mush,’ he continued. 

‘There will be no human response to life as we know it. It will be life as robots tell us to know it,’ the Oscar-winning actor said.

‘I say, protect yourselves from AI interfering with your authentic and honest expressions,’ he added.

The actor also paid tribute to his Wild At Heart director David Lynch, who pᴀssed away at 78 in January. 

‘The enthusiasm in this room is not like any other award show and you remind me of one of my greatest collaborators, David Lynch,’ the actor said.

‘When I was doing Wild at Heart, I was a very serious, young actor and I said, “David, is it okay if I have fun on this movie?” He said, “Buddy not only is it okay, it’s necessary,”‘ Cage recalled.

‘Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us. That is a ᴅᴇᴀᴅ end if an actor lets one AI robot manipulate his or her performance even a little bit, an inch will eventually become a mile and all integrity, purity and truth of art will be replaced by financial interests only. We can’t let that happen,’ he insisted.

‘The job of all art in my view, film performance included, is to hold a mirror to the external and internal stories of the human condition through the very human thoughtful and emotional process of recreation,’ Cage continued

Also honored at the Saturn Awards this year was Star Trek icon William Shatner, who was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Laurence Fishburne also presented the Lance Reddick Legacy Award to LeVar Burton while the Robert Forster Artist’s Award was given to Shogun star Hiroyuki Sanada

Cage also spoke out against AI back in October, stating, ‘“They have to put me in a computer and match my eye color and change — I don’t know. They’re just going to steal my body and do whatever they want with it via digital AI. … God, I hope not.’

He admitted to being ‘terrified’ of AI and that he’s been ‘very vocal about it’ as well, as he wondered what filmmakers would use his digital renderings of his body years from now.

Also honored at the Saturn Awards this year was Star Trek icon William Shatner, who was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Laurence Fishburne also presented the Lance Reddick Legacy Award to LeVar Burton while the Robert Forster Artist’s Award was given to Shogun star Hiroyuki Sanada.