Tom Hanks Predicts AI Will Allow Actors to Continue Careers Indefinitely, Raising Legal and Ethical Questions

Tom Hanks said AI could recreate his likeness and voice to continue acting after he retires or dies.
Hanks believes AI performances will become increasingly lifelike and wonders if audiences will care about authenticity.
There are discussions happening within the entertainment industry to determine how to handle the legal ramifications of using actors' likenesses.
Hanks credits his 2004 film "The Polar Express" with pioneering the use of performance capture technology and AI in film.
The rise of AI and deepfake technology in film and media raises many questions about ownership, privacy, and the human self.