TikTok users are asking if a Disney Pixar-style filter has a problem with queer couples

If you’ve been on TikTok recently, you’ll have noticed that a sophisticated new AI tool has been trending. Users have been Disney-fying their photos with a tool that turns their photos into Pixar-style cartoons. 

The results can be super cute. See below. 

@jayandkay418 Why is this so cute!? 🥰 #fyp #disney #disneyfilter #pixarfilter #family #capcut #fyp ♬ sonido original – 🩷

However, some same-sex couples are encountering major AI fails. They say it’s not sophisticated enough to realize when it’s dealing with a queer couple. 

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This TikTok explains the problem. Even if same-sex couples appear arm in arm, or are getting married, the filter tends to separate them. They appear more like friends. 

@theplayfulporter No touching allowed for the 🌈! #aifilter #fyp ♬ original sound – Playful Porter

Sometimes the filter even removes one half of the couple.

@kristenmarie0216 Well, that didn’t turn out how I thought it would 😂 #CapCut #disneypixar #pixarai #pixaraifilter #funnyfilters #failed #wlwcouple #wlwrelationship ♬ original sound – Kristenmarie0216

Below are further examples.

@chaseromere Pixar did us dirty with this one 🙅🏻‍♂️🏳️‍🌈🙅🏻‍♂️ #pixar #husbands #gay @rachelantiguaphotos #aifilter ♬ som original – Princesa Pit 🐕

@franklyrobbie Well that took a turn…. Can someone explain 😂😂😂 #trendfail #filtergonewrong #husbandsoftiktok #relationshipsbelike #Multiaverso #efeito3d ♬ som original – Adriane Almeida

@ammon_fitness

♬ som original – Adriane Almeida

AI technical problems

Online, some people suggest the problem lies with whoever coded the AI responsible. It seems the system is far from perfect, and it’s not just same-sex couples who are getting confusing results. 

@jenniferlwright21 What dat hand do though?? 🤣🤣 LOL #CapCut #pixar #pixaraifilter #pixarcharacter #pregnant #marriage #couple #fyp #maternity #disney ♬ original sound – Kamille J|Empowered Pop Music

@brookusdinkus Pixar AI did me dirty! Funny yes, but dirty… absolutely!!!! Meanwhile hubby looks perfect! WTF!? hahahah #pixar #pixarai #pixaraifilter #wedding #ruined #wasperfect #funnyaf #iaintmad #fatbird #perfect ♬ original sound – Kamille J|Empowered Pop Music

On rare occasions, the filter gets queer couples correct. 

@tylarbbeninit We tried the trend. What you think about two more Disney Princesses? #disneypixar #disneyfilterchallenge #pixarchallenge #pixarcharacterfilter @Tequana ♬ original sound – Tylarbeninit

The videos using the filter on TikTok appear to have been created using CapCut. That’s a video editing app also owned by Chinese company ByteDance (owners of TikTok). INTO has contacted CapCut for comment.

Despite the presence of Disney and Pixar logos on many of the finished videos, it is unclear if the generative filters used are official Disney products. INTO has contacted Disney for comment and will update this story if we hear back. 

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