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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Disney-owned animation studio Pixar Chief Creative Office asserts AI cannot replace humans: ‘I was wondering whether AI will…'
Pete Docter , Pixar 's chief creative officer, appears to be unimpressed with artificial intelligence 's (AI) current capabilities, describing it as 'the least impressive blah average of things.' Speaking on comedian Mike Birbiglia's "Working It Out" podcast, Docter shared his skepticism about AI's ability to fully replace humans in animated filmmaking, despite the ongoing anxieties sweeping through Hollywood. According to a report by Business Insider, Docter acknowledged that everyone at Pixar is "troubled" by the advent of AI. However, he said that he believes it won't erase the human element from animation. Pixar executive on why AI won't replace humans in animation He drew a parallel to the early days of hand-drawn animation, where only a select "dozens" of artists possessed the unique combination of drawing skill, understanding of movement dynamics, and character acting sensibilities. "Computers," Docter noted, made animation more accessible by removing the need for animators to be "brilliant draft persons." He sees AI as potentially serving a similar role, alleviating some of the more cumbersome tasks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Este Programa Está Revolucionando el Alivio de Deudas National Debt Relief Undo 'I was wondering whether AI will continue to help us lift some of the heavy burdens that we have to carry as an animator and maybe put the focus more on the performance,' he explained. This perspective suggests AI could free animators to concentrate more on the creative and expressive aspects of their work, rather than the more laborious technicalities. His comments came at a time when AI remains a highly contentious topic in the entertainment industry. Critics fear widespread job displacement, a concern that heavily influenced the nearly five-month-long writers' strike in 2023. Conversely, proponents like director James Cameron believe AI could significantly reduce filmmaking costs. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Business Insider
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Pixar's chief creative officer says AI is 'the least impressive blah average of things'
Not everyone believes AI spells the end for animators. Pixar's chief creative officer, Pete Docter, recently said on comedian Mike Birbiglia's "Working It Out" podcast that he was unimpressed with AI so far, calling it "bland." "AI seems like it is the least impressive blah average of things," he said. AI is an anxiety-inducing topic in Hollywood. Critics of the technology are concerned that it could eliminate jobs across the entertainment industry. It was one of the reasons unionized writers went on strike for nearly five months in 2023. Those in support of integrating AI, on the other hand, like director James Cameron, believe it could make the filmmaking process more cost-effective. From Docter's perspective, while he said everyone is "troubled" by AI, he doesn't think it will erase humans from the animated filmmaking process. Pixar's 29th animated feature, " Elio," hit theaters on June 20. "If you look back in time, the number of hand-drawn animators that were really brilliant was in the dozens," Docter said. "A very small number of people who could draw well enough. Understood the dynamic of movement. Character acting. Had the right sensibilities." Computers, he said, made animation more accessible, meaning people don't have to be a "brilliant draft person" to be an animator. "I still have to have performance and timing, but one of the heavy lifts has been done by the computer," he said. Docter said AI, like computers, could alleviate some of the more cumbersome tasks associated with animation. "I was wondering whether AI will continue to help us lift some of the heavy burdens that we have to carry as an animator and maybe put the focus more on the performance," he said.
