Following protests and strikes called by the SAG-AFTRA union that have been roiling Hollywood for months, actress Keira Knightley spoke to the British newspaper Daily Telegraph about her intention to protect her face through copyright.
In fact, one of the goals of the recent strikes is to limit the use of artificial intelligence in film writing and production, and many big names from the entertainment world have joined the cause. “At the moment, actresses are concerned about voice: they are trying to protect the voice-over industry. I don’t know what stage they are at, but I know that negotiations are ongoing. I think the next step would be to copyright my face,” the actress said, adding, “AI could be disastrous and I hope the government comes and regulates it.”
In fact, in recent months, not only have major film industry companies been exploring and offering artificial intelligence as a means of digitizing actors’ figures, but also fans and users on social media have begun circulating images and even song lyrics of well-known actors. famous songs entirely created by AI. This is the case of Taylor Swift’s fake 1989 album cover with Harry Styles inserted into it, or the AI-generated song “Heart on My Sleeve” imitating the voices of Drake and The Weeknd, which was even considered fake. The Grammy nomination was immediately rejected by Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy.
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