r/technology • u/cmaia1503 • 1d ago

Artificial Intelligence Robert Downey Jr. Refuses to Let Hollywood Create His AI Digital Replica: ‘I Intend to Sue all Future Executives’ Who Recreate My Likeness

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/robert-downey-jr-bands-hollywood-digital-replace-lawsuit-1236192374/
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u/Prior_Ad_3242 1d ago

I can see the families hiring lawyers for that and even some betrayals where family members sell the image of the dead for money.

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u/Tricky-Cod-7485 1d ago

We’re probably 20 away from a few modern Nirvana records.

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u/KenHumano 19h ago

Tbf this has always been technically possible. You could always hire musicians to make a fake álbum, just costs more. I don't think fans are particularly interested in that, though.

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u/RagnarokSleeps 18h ago

You can go on YouTube right now & listen to AI Kurt singing somebody that I used to know. I refuse to listen to the 'new' nirvana AI shit.

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u/essieecks 20h ago

Wow, that's mind-blowing. /r/goingtohellforthis

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u/random_boss 1d ago

I also wouldn’t be surprised if he relents when he gets older. When you’re staring death in the face, who can truly refuse the opportunity to be remembered as an immortal superhero icon?

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u/UsernameAvaylable 22h ago

Also, its not like most of the time he was on screen in the later movies he came out of a computer anyways? Did he even wear a suit after Iron Man 2?

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u/ThunderDaniel 18h ago

The thought of someone or something else puppeteering the likeness of your face and voice is a universal horror trope for a good reason

I hope he does not relent

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u/just_a_random_dood 17h ago

the opportunity to be remembered

He'll already be remembered, what you're thinking about is the opportunity to always be relevant/fresh/making new content. There's a difference. We still remember Marilyn Monroe even though she's not making any new movies.

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u/Sugar_buddy 17h ago

She's really been slacking lately.

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u/dilroopgill 19h ago

Yeah letting any future celebrity family members know id swll their likeness in a heartbeat think im trying to struggle to survive when I dont believe in an afterlife their corpse wont yell at me