With artificial intelligence on the rise, Cate Blanchett fears it poses a threat beyond just Hollywood.The 2x Oscar winner recently admitted shes deeply concerned about the impact AI will have on the entertainment industry, as well as the rest of the world, with the potential to totally replace anyone.Its a very public-facing industry were in, and I think the discussions around AI were not mainstreamed until the writers strike, really brought into the public discourse, she told BBC. So, I think its very real.Related StoriesBlanchett added of AI, I just look at these things and think, I dont really know what its bringing anybody. Sometimes, its just experimentation for its own sake, which is creativity when you look at it one way. But then its also incredibly destructive, which of course, is the other side of creativity.Watch on DeadlineThe Borderlands actress noted that AI can totally replace anyone onscreen, but her concern with the technology goes beyond its impact on Hollywood.Im less concerned with my job prospects than I am concerned with the impact its going to have on the average person, on old-age pensioners, on people who are already working three jobs to try and be [above] the poverty line, explained Blanchett. Thats my concern; Im worried about us as a species, its a much bigger problem.Blanchett said much of the technology is absolutely pointless, comparing the reality to her new horror comedy Rumours, about world leaders getting lost in the woods during the G7 summit and getting terrorized by zombies. You see these Tesla robots, and you think our film looks like a kind of sweet little documentary compared to whats going on in the world, said Blanchett.