Regrets: Actors who sold AI avatars stuck in Black Mirror-esque dystopia
a year ago
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- #Actors
- #Ethics
- Actors regret selling their likenesses to AI companies due to embarrassing or harmful uses.
- Adam Coy licensed his face and voice for $1,000, later finding his AI avatar used as a doomsayer.
- Simon Lee's AI likeness promoted questionable health cures, linking his face to scams.
- AI avatar technology is advancing, with companies like Synthesia growing rapidly.
- Synthesia launched an equity fund to incentivize actors, offering shares worth $1 million.
- Actors may not fully understand contracts, signing away unlimited, irrevocable rights.