AI may be the buzzword everywhere right now, but for Abhishek Bachchan, it’s not all excitement and optimism. Speaking candidly at the ET NOW Global Business Summit 2026, the actor admitted that the rapid
rise of Artificial Intelligence leaves him uneasy especially when it comes to the creative arts.
Sharing his concerns, Abhishek said that while AI has the power to transform industries, it also brings risks for performers. “AI scares me. It should scare every actor. In the creative field, AI is going to revolutionise a lot of stuff. If not used responsibly, it can be detrimental for actors. Behind the scenes, it can be beneficial for animation, special effects and more. It is going to reduce a lot of working hours that we spend, and your budget may come down. From a creative perspective, I have seen multiple products that are AI-generated. They are wonderful, but there’s no soul. There’s an imperfection to humanity,” said Abhishek.
He further noted that the impact of AI will not be limited to cinema alone. “I think there’s going to be a lot of disruption in the medical and legal fields, especially with AI. As far as the creative and films are concerned, I am going to be off the fence about whether it is going to be beneficial or not. I don’t have a complete grasp of the AI landscape, so I am not very comfortable with it. I learn and read a lot about it,” he added.
His remarks come at a time when AI-generated videos and images have become increasingly common on social media. Recently, fans created animated AI avatars of the actor for the song Just a Boy by DrINsaNE, recreating some of his well-known roles from films such as Guru, Bluffmaster, Dasvi, and Dhoom.
On the professional front, Abhishek was last seen in director Madhumita’s Kaalidhar Laapata, which also featured Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Daivik Bhagela. He is set to appear next in King, directed by Siddharth Anand. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Deepika Padukone, Jaideep Ahlawat and Abhay Verma. The project is backed by Red Chillies Entertainment in collaboration with Marflix and is scheduled for release later this year.
