Tom Hanks has warned fans that an ad for a dental plan that appears to use his image is in fact fake and was created using artificial intelligence.
In a message posted to his 9.5 million Instagram followers, the actor said his image was used without his permission. “BEWARE!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it,” Hanks wrote over a screenshot of a computer-generated image of himself from the clip.
The Oscar winner has expressed concerns in the past about the use of AI in film and TV, although he has not shied away from approving digitally altered versions of himself in film.
The good thing about this is that people maybe start questioning if a product for some reason gets “better” because their favorite actor says so - because he got money for doing so.
Imho, he doesn’t need to warn his fans, they are not affected by this at all. Maybe the toothpaste is even a bit cheaper compared to the one that actually paid a (probably very pricey) Hollywood star for their ad. He’s the victim, not his fans.
That’s exactly why SAG-AFTRA are still striking rn.
It was a calculated risk, they just suck at math.
It’s definitely gonna cost them a number greater than 1 multiplied by what they would have to spend to actually contact Took Hanks.
Dental plan
Chet needs braces
Dental plan
Chet needs braces
Dental plan
Chet needs braces
I heard that while reading it. Like when someone says “Good news [everyone]!” and it sounds like the professor Farnsworth. God I haven’t thought about that episode in ages.
To be fair, if Skynet hunts humanity down, the terminators sounding like America’s Sweetheart Tom Hanks does come as some consolation.
“Reach for the sky!”
Anything for you, TH!