Deadline reports that Tom Cruise received a standing ovation at the BAFTA Awards in London for his more than six-minute speech about the power of art and human endeavor amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence. After giving an exciting speech. BAFTA: At the Life in Pictures event, where the actor spoke about his film career, Cruise was asked how artificial intelligence could transform the industry he's dedicated his life to. In response, “Top Gun” and “Mission. The "Impossible" star read a long monologue about human craftsmanship in cinema and the special power of watching movies on the big screen. "Nothing is more important than people," Cruise began, explaining why he is such a strong supporter of preserving movie theaters and promoting traditional films. According to the actor, cinemas, above all, unite people, creating a joint experience for viewers. "I have nothing against streaming or anything like that," he continued, stressing that watching a movie in a theater is just "a different art form." Cruise also cited the results of the current summer movie season. From May 1 to Labor Day, the US box office reached $4.76 billion, setting an all-time summer season record. For Cruz, these numbers were yet another proof of that Because audiences still want to see human-made stories and witness real human art. “People want that experience. They go to the cinemas," said the actor. "I always believe in humanity �, he added. Although many of Cruise's points have been made in previous speeches, the actor spoke with such passion that the usually subdued BAFTA audience gave him a standing ovation several times. Cruise emphasized that he does not want the film industry It will lose those professionals who have dedicated their entire careers to film production. He also noted that the audience wants to see something real on screen. "People want to see real things," Cruz noted. Concluding his speech, well He said that the development of artificial intelligence is inevitable and that the film industry will have to reckon with it. However, in his view, this should not stop creators. "We must fight against artificial intelligence We can create," Cruz emphasized. "You know, it's coming, and it's going to happen. But people want to see real things," the actor concluded. Tom Cruise has repeatedly spoken about artificial intelligence. In 2023, during the SAG-AFTRA union negotiations, the actor spoke in defense of workers in the industry in light of the advancement of technology. Since then, he has repeatedly emphasized the importance of human input in filmmaking.