Robert Downey Jr does not suppose Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark utilizing synthetic intelligence. But in the event that they did, he would lawyer up — even posthumously.
On a latest episode of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast, the Oscar-winning actor stated he intends to “sue all future executives” who permit an AI-created model of him. Speaking about his position as Iron Man, Downey stated he doesn’t need his likeness recreated by AI know-how.
“I am not worried about them hijacking my character’s soul because there’s like three or four guys and gals who make all the decisions there anyway and they would never do that to me, with or without me,” Downey stated.
Swisher famous that these executives would finally get replaced.
“Well, you’re right,” Downey stated. “I would like to here state that I intend to sue all future executives just on spec.”
“You’ll be dead,” Swisher stated.
Downey replied: “But my law firm will still be very active.”
Representatives for Marvel Studios and for Downey didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The dialogue comes amid the Hollywood online game performers’ strike, which started in July after greater than 18 months of negotiations over a brand new interactive media settlement with sport trade giants broke down over synthetic intelligence protections.
Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have billed the problems behind the labor dispute — and AI specifically — as an existential disaster for performers. Concerns about how film studios will use AI helped gas final yr’s movie and tv strikes by the union, which lasted 4 months. SAG-AFTRA in the end signed a deal requiring productions to get the knowledgeable consent of actors whose digital replicas are used.
Downey made his Broadway debut this month in “McNeal,” a one-act play by Ayad Akhtar that delves into themes of synthetic intelligence, creative integrity, plagiarism and copyright infringement. The 59-year-old actor performs the titular character, Jacob McNeal, an acclaimed novelist whose battles with alcoholism and psychological sickness culminate at a vital juncture in his profession.
“I don’t envy anyone who has been over-identified with the advent of this new phase of the information age,” Downey stated. “The idea that somehow it belongs to them because they have these super huge start-ups is a fallacy.”
The podcast episode explored questions the play raises about reality and energy within the age of AI, and whether or not there’s a “social contract” associated to using AI.
Downey’s upcoming position as Doctor Doom in “Avengers: Doomsday” will deliver him again to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2026.
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