Whoopi Goldberg is not convinced that everyone needs to jump aboard the artificial intelligence train just yet. During a recent discussion on The View, the Oscar-winning actress challenged the growing push from celebrities and tech advocates encouraging people to quickly embrace AI. While many in Hollywood have started treating artificial intelligence as an unavoidable part of the industry’s future, Goldberg made it clear she is not interested in being rushed. The conversation began after the panel discussed comments from several stars, including Demi Moore, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who have spoken publicly about understanding and adapting to AI rather than resisting it.
Goldberg, however, offered a different perspective.
“I don’t like being pushed,” she said, arguing that people should be allowed to explore new technology at their own pace instead of feeling pressured to immediately adopt it.
Her comments tap into a growing divide inside Hollywood. While some actors, producers and executives see AI as a powerful tool that can improve efficiency and open new creative possibilities, others remain concerned about its impact on jobs, creativity and artistic ownership.
Interestingly, the discussion revealed just how divided opinions have become. Co-host Sunny Hostin described herself as a frequent ChatGPT user and even joked that AI has become everything from her research assistant to her therapist. Meanwhile, technology journalist Kara Swisher warned that much of the industry’s AI development is still being controlled by a small group of powerful companies, making caution necessary.
Goldberg’s concerns are not necessarily about rejecting technology altogether. Instead, she appears skeptical of the narrative that AI adoption is inevitable and that everyone must immediately get on board.
That distinction is important.
Many conversations around AI tend to focus on two extremes: either celebrating it as a revolutionary breakthrough or predicting disaster. Goldberg’s viewpoint sits somewhere in the middle. She acknowledges that AI may have useful applications but questions why people are expected to embrace it before fully understanding its long-term consequences.
Her stance also reflects a concern shared by many creative professionals. Hollywood has spent decades navigating technological shifts, from streaming and social media to digital filmmaking. Each innovation promised to transform the industry, but not every change delivered on its promises.
The debate has become especially relevant as AI-generated content becomes more sophisticated. Questions surrounding copyright, actor likeness rights, scriptwriting and creative ownership remain largely unresolved. For many performers and writers, the issue is not whether AI exists but how much influence it should have over the creative process.
Ironically, one of the strongest recent critiques of AI came from Lisa Kudrow’s HBO comedy The Comeback, which built an entire season around the absurdity and potential dangers of artificial intelligence-generated television.
As Hollywood continues wrestling with these questions, Goldberg’s comments serve as a reminder that skepticism still has a place in the conversation.
AI may be moving fast, but not everyone is convinced that faster automatically means better.