Demi Moore, a member of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury, addressed the role of artificial intelligence in cinema during the festival's jury press conference on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. According to a report by Variety, Moore stated, 'AI is here,' and emphasized that Hollywood should 'find ways in which we can work with it.'
Moore's comments come amid ongoing debates in the entertainment industry about AI's impact on creative jobs and intellectual property. She did not specify particular AI applications but framed the technology as an inevitable part of filmmaking that requires collaboration rather than resistance.
The Cannes Film Festival, running from May 13 to May 24, 2026, has featured discussions on AI in previous years, but Moore's remarks mark a notable endorsement from a high-profile actor-juror. The festival's jury is led by director Luca Guadagnino.
