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VisitWill a major entertainment guild implement AI replication rules by end of 2024?
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Robert Downey Jr. Vows to Sue Executives Over AI Replicas, Even After Death
Oct 29, 2024, 12:15 PM
Robert Downey Jr. has declared that he will not permit the creation of any AI-generated digital replicas of himself for any future projects, whether he is alive or deceased. The actor stated, 'I intend to sue all future executives just on spec,' emphasizing that his law firm 'will still be very active' even after his death. Downey Jr. expressed confidence that Marvel Studios would not attempt to digitally recreate his image, stating, 'They would never do that to me.' His stance highlights ongoing concerns in the entertainment industry regarding the use of AI to replicate actors without their consent.
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