James Cameron Joins Stability AI Board of Directors

Stability AI has added filmmaker, technology innovator and visual effects pioneer James Cameron to its board of directors, hailing the move as “a significant step forward.”

As a director, writer and producer, Cameron has pushed cinematic boundaries and brought to life some of the most iconic and technologically advanced films of all time, including The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Titanic and Avatar movies.

Both Cameron and Stability AI operate at the intersection of emerging technology and creativity. Cameron’s artist-centric perspective, paired with his business and technical acumen, will support Stability AI in continuing to unlock new opportunities to empower creators to tell stories “in ways once unimaginable,” the company said.

“James Cameron lives in the future and waits for the rest of us to catch up,” said CEO of Stability AI, Prem Akkaraju. “Stability AI’s mission is to transform visual media for the next century by giving creators a full stack AI pipeline to bring their ideas to life. We have an unmatched advantage to achieve this goal with a technological and creative visionary like James at the highest levels of our company. This is not only a monumental statement for Stability AI, but the AI industry overall.”

Akkaraju added, “The next frontier in visual media will be forged by a true fusion of artist and technology, and Stability AI is leading the charge.”

Cameron said: “I’ve spent my career seeking out emerging technologies that push the very boundaries of what’s possible, all in the service of telling incredible stories. I was at the forefront of CGI over three decades ago, and I’ve stayed on the cutting edge since. Now, the intersection of generative AI and CGI image creation is the next wave. The convergence of these two totally different engines of creation will unlock new ways for artists to tell stories in ways we could have never imagined. Stability AI is poised to lead this transformation. I’m delighted to collaborate with Sean, Prem and the Stability AI team as they shape the future of all visual media.”