Regrets: Actors who sold AI avatars stuck in Black Mirror-esque dystopia

They sold their likenesses to AI companies. Now they regret it

Actors can make good money licensing their images to AI companies, but many are later shocked to see where their digital clones turn up.

Regrets: Actors who sold AI avatars stuck in Black Mirror-esque dystopia

In a Black Mirror-esque turn, some cash-strapped actors who didn't fully understand the consequences are regretting selling their likenesses to be used in AI videos that they consider embarrassing, damaging, or harmful, AFP reported. Among them is a 29-year-old New York-based actor, Adam Coy, who licensed rights to his face and voice to a company called MCM for one year for $1,000 without thinking, "am I crossing a line by doing this?" His partn…

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Actors Who Sold AI Avatars Stuck In Black Mirror-Esque Dystopia

Some actors who sold their likenesses to AI video companies like Synthesia now regret the decision, after finding their digital avatars used in misleading, embarrassing, or politically charged content. Ars Technica reports: Among them is a 29-year-old New York-based actor, Adam Coy, who licensed rights to his face and voice to a company called MCM for one year for $1,000 without thinking, "am I crossing a line by doing this?" His partner's mothe…