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Mastodon user calls AI replication of dead actors 'sleazy'

A user on Mastodon expressed strong disapproval of using AI to replicate deceased actors, calling the practice "sleazy and grotesque." The sentiment was shared in response to a Flipboard article, likely discussing the ethical implications of such AI applications in media. AI

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Mastodon user calls AI replication of dead actors 'sleazy'

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// flipboard.com/@variety/variety -h2bfsrg0z/-/a-tQUvpaqVRT2KoBdMRehM6A%3Aa%3A1819762525-%2F0 I think using AI to replicate dead actors is sleazy and

    RE: https:// flipboard.com/@variety/variety -h2bfsrg0z/-/a-tQUvpaqVRT2KoBdMRehM6A%3Aa%3A1819762525-%2F0 I think using AI to replicate dead actors is sleazy and grotesque. # ai # fakeActors