United Kingdom, April 23 -- Reese Witherspoon insists she is "just a curious human" after backlash over her comments about AI.

The 50-year-old actress sparked controversy after revealing she wants to "learn as much as [she] possibly can" about artificial intelligence, and now she has explained her stance on the rise in new technology.

She wrote on her Instagram Story: "Well, I guess my Al post got people talking. To be clear, no one is paying me to talk about this.

"I'm just a curious human. My kids are learning about Al tools, I know a lot of founders who are vibe coding, and I hear about people using Al in EVERY sector of business.

"But I want to acknowledge people's concerns, they are valid. I'm aware of the impact this could have ...