Antonio Banderas has described the theater as a "refuge for truth" in the face of the growing influence of artificial intelligence, according to El Diario Vasco. The Spanish actor made the remark in comments reported by the newspaper on Monday, 28 September 2026.
According to El Diario Vasco, Banderas framed live performance as a space that preserves something authentic at a time when AI is expanding into more areas of cultural production. The newspaper did not publish further details of his remarks in the material available.
Banderas is one of Spain's best-known actors, with a career spanning stage and screen. His comments place him among the public figures who have weighed in on how AI may affect creative work, a debate that has grown as the technology spreads through the arts and entertainment industries. El Diario Vasco reported his position without elaborating on which specific uses of AI he was responding to.
The theater, in his account, stands apart from that trend. The newspaper's headline presents his view plainly: live performance remains a place where truth can be found, even as AI advances elsewhere.
It is not yet clear whether Banderas plans to expand on these comments or whether they form part of a broader statement. Readers should watch for any fuller interview or follow-up remarks from the actor, and for how others in Spain's theater community respond to the same question.
