Other actors, including Brian Cox, Matthew McConaughey, and Simon Pegg, have also expressed concerns about the rise of AI in Hollywood. They argue that actors should be compensated and have a say in how their image and voice are used. The strike by SAG-AFTRA, which has around 160,000 members, and the Writers Guild of America marks the biggest shutdown in the industry in over six decades.
Key takeaways:
- Actor and author Stephen Fry has raised concerns about the use of AI in the film industry, particularly the unauthorized digital replication of actors' identities.
- The actors' union SAG-AFTRA, which has around 160,000 members, went on strike over pay, working conditions, and concerns related to the use of AI in the film industry.
- Fry demonstrated how AI was used to mimic his voice for a historical documentary, using his readings from the Harry Potter books as a dataset.
- Other actors, including Brian Cox, Matthew McConaughey, and Simon Pegg, have also voiced concerns about the rise of AI in Hollywood and its potential to replace actors and exploit their images without consent.