"He's gonna try to date a 20 year old AI actress": Netizens react as Leonardo DiCaprio talks about AI's role in filmmaking

Leonardo DiCaprio has sparked a wave of notable online reactions for his recent comments about artificial intelligence and its potential place in the future of cinema.

The actor spoke about the subject during a conversation with TIME after being named the publication's Entertainer of the Year for 2025. Leonardo DiCaprio's opinions were thoughtful. However, multiple internet users reacted to the actor's statement with a hint of humor.

Speaking to TIME about artificial intelligence, Leonardo DiCaprio stated:

"It could be an enhancement tool for a young filmmaker to do something we have never seen before. I think anything that is going to be authentically thought of as art has to come from the human being."

Leonardo DiCaprio also added:

"Otherwise, haven't you heard these songs that are mashups that are just absolutely brilliant and you go, 'Oh my God, this is Michael Jackson doing the Weeknd,' or 'This is funk from the A Tribe Called Quest song "Bonita Applebum," done in, you know, a sort of Al Green soul-song voice, and it's brilliant.' And you go, 'Cool.' But then it gets its 15 minutes of fame and it just dissipates into the ether of other internet junk. There is no anchoring to it. There is no humanity to it, as brilliant as it is."

Netizens reacted to DiCaprio's words, saying:

"He gonna try to date a 20 year old AI actress, innit?"

Internet reactions to Leonardo DiCaprio talking about AI's role in filmmaking

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to post that,

"Leonardo DiCaprio talks about the role AI might play in the future of movies: "It could be an enhancement tool for a young filmmaker to do something we’ve never seen before. I think anything that is going to be authentically thought of as art has to come from the human being.""

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Netizens did not wait long before jumping into the comment section of the X post as they penned their thoughts on Leonardo DiCaprio's opinion on artificial intelligence. Below are some of their remarks:

"In a perfect world yes, but what’s actually happening is that studios will use it to replace filmmakers altogether, and that means actors too. We have to actively fight against that 😕", stated an X user.

"In the 70s and 80s, George DiCaprio(Leo's dad) was a major writer, editor, and distributor of Underground Comix. Leo has seen how alternative, and rejected media can consume culture.", noted another.

"As a libertarian, I appreciate your thoughts. The Austrian school would be proud to hear that! Free AI tools unregulated by government central control are best for the people.", shared a third.

Others also chimed in:

"That is the perfect Hollywood line: AI is a tool, but the soul must be human. Leonardo DiCaprio sees the technology as an enhancement for visionaries, not a replacement for creativity. That stance: "Authentic art has to come from the human being" is exactly what the writers and actors fought for. 🤖🎬", penned a netizen.

"Advent of AI is death of conventional Cinema and various Cinema related artists, including stunt artists, cinematographers, art set designers, costumes designers etc to name a few......", opined another.

"Leonardo DiCaprio finally saying what everyone’s scared to admit, AI can help, but it doesn’t replace human creativity. Bro’s basically calling out the AI hype squads: sure, it can generate stuff, but if your “art” isn’t coming from a human brain, it’s just pixels and code pretending to feel. Wake up, Hollywood, machines aren’t artists, people are.", commented a third.

DiCaprio's stance does not reject AI. Instead, he sees it as a tool that should support and not replace organic human creativity.

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Edited by Gourab Kundu