James Cameron is once again warning that the Terminator apocalypse he imagined decades ago may not be so fictional after all. In a new Rolling Stone interview, the director expressed deep concern over the weaponization of artificial intelligence, especially when paired with nuclear systems — a combo he says could spiral beyond human control and lead to catastrophic consequences. Cameron, who sits on the board of Stability AI, admits AI has legitimate uses in filmmaking, like improving visual effects and managing costs. But he draws a hard line when it comes to military applications, warning that combining AI with weapons systems could outpace human oversight and lead to fatal errors — just as past near-misses in nuclear history have proven. He also called out the broader trifecta of threats facing humanity: climate change, nuclear proliferation, and superintelligent AI, suggesting we're at a pivotal crossroads. Though he floated the idea that superintelligence might help solve global crises, he’s clearly skeptical — especially when it comes to AI replacing human creativity. “I utterly reject the premise that AI can take the place of actors and filmmakers,” Cameron declared.