Tom Hanks issues warning over use of AI he had ‘nothing to do with’

Tom Hanks has released a striking statement after being disturbed by his own appearance in a new commercial.

Fans of the actor might have been surprised to see the Forrest Gump And Saving Private Ryan The star appeared in a video promoting a new dental care regimen – but no one was more shocked than Hanks himself, given he wasn’t involved in its creation.

On Saturday, October 1, Hanks, 67, warned that the promotional clip currently circulating was created using artificial intelligence, telling his fans that he had “nothing to do with it.”

Sharing a photo of the AI ​​version of himself on Instagram, Hanks captioned the post: “WARNING!! There’s a video promoting a dental plan with an AI version of me. I had nothing to do with it.”

While the Elvis The actor did not give permission for his image to be used in the video, he will benefit from AI processing in a new sound project Polar Express and Castaway director Robert Zemeckis.

In January, it was announced that Hanks had been cast alongside Robin Wright in the director’s new project. Herewhich takes place entirely within the confines of a single room, and follows its occupants for many years.

This was reported by The Hollywood Reporter At the time, artificial intelligence company Metaphysic, known for its work on deepfakes, was reportedly being used “extensively” to de-age Hanks and Wright. Zemeckis said in a statement: “I have always been drawn to technology that helps me tell a story.

“With Here, the film simply wouldn’t work without our actors gradually transforming into younger versions of themselves. Metaphysic’s AI tools do just that, in a way that was previously impossible.

However, the use of AI in Hollywood productions is one of the reasons why actors are currently on strike, with many fearing they will lose their jobs due to versions of themselves created by AI and used without their permission.

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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has criticized the use of artificial intelligence to recreate the sound of her late father’s voice.

She said: “It’s not theoretical, it’s very, very real. I’ve heard before that AI is being used to make its “voice” say whatever people want and while I personally find this disturbing, the ramifications go far beyond my own feelings.

Writers were also participating in a simultaneous strike with actors, but in late September, the Writers Guild of America announced that it had reached a major development and reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers – the group that represents studios, streaming services and producers in negotiations.

However, the actors’ strike continues and SAG-AFTRA is expected to resume negotiations with the studios this week.