Dan Houser Says Those Pushing for Expanded GenAI Use Are “Not the Most Humane or Creative People”

Dan Houser, co founder of Rockstar Games and one of the most influential creative voices behind Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, continues to share strong opinions about the rise of generative AI. While promoting his new book, A Better Paradise Volume One: An Aftermath, Houser has repeatedly emphasized that AI cannot replace genuine human creativity. In his latest remarks, however, he directs his criticism not toward the technology itself, but toward the people advocating for its widespread adoption.

During an interview on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio UK, Houser was asked about the future of generative AI. He reiterated his belief that AI will never surpass human creativity and added a pointed critique.

“Some of these people trying to define the future of humanity or creativity using AI are not the most humane or creative people,” Houser said.

He elaborated further, explaining that many of the individuals driving the AI narrative are promoting a flawed idea.

“They are sort of saying, we are better at being human than you are, and it is obviously not true. One of the things we are trying to capture is that humanity is being pulled in a direction by a certain group of people who maybe are not fully rounded humans.”

Evans then asked whether Houser believes generative AI will truly achieve the level of success that some executives expect. Houser responded candidly.

“As far as I understand it, I personally do not think it will,” he said.

Houser raised concerns about the long term sustainability of generative AI models.

“AI is eventually going to eat itself, because the models scour the internet for information, but the internet is going to get more and more full of information made by the models. It is like when we fed cows with cows and got mad cow disease. I cannot see how the information gets better if they are already running out of data. It will do some tasks brilliantly, but it is not going to do every task brilliantly.”

Despite these criticisms, Houser recently said he is “less scared than a lot of people” when it comes to AI replacing humans in creative fields. He believes that while AI will produce competent and inexpensive material, it will not surpass genuinely talented creators.

“You are going to end up with a lot of work that looks the same,” Houser said. “It is going to help people be creative in some ways. It is going to get some people who probably should not be in that space out of that space. But if you have talent, I think it will be fine. I do not think they are going to come up with magic. I think they are going to be fantastic at coming up with really cheap, decent stuff.”

Houser’s ongoing commentary reflects a growing divide between creative leaders who value human expression and industry executives accelerating the adoption of generative AI. His stance reinforces a broader conversation across entertainment, gaming, and media about how AI should be integrated, regulated, and balanced with human artistry.

Do you agree with Dan Houser that generative AI will level out creativity rather than elevate it, or do you think AI will eventually surpass expectations