doesnB次元官网网址檛 think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence. But if they did, he would lawyer up B次元官网网址� even posthumously.
On a recent episode of the B次元官网网址淥n With Kara SwisherB次元官网网址� podcast, the Oscar-winning actor said he intends to B次元官网网址渟ue all future executivesB次元官网网址� who allow an AI-created version of him. Speaking about his role as Iron Man, Downey said he does not want his likeness recreated by AI technology.
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Swisher noted that those executives would eventually be replaced.
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Representatives for Marvel Studios and for Downey did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The discussion comes amid the Hollywood video game performersB次元官网网址� strike, which began in July after more than 18 months of negotiations over a new interactive media agreement with game industry giants broke down over protections.
Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have billed the issues behind the labor dispute B次元官网网址� and AI in particular B次元官网网址� as an existential crisis for performers. Concerns about how movie studios will use last yearB次元官网网址檚 film and television strikes by the union, which lasted four months. SAG-AFTRA requiring productions to get the informed consent of actors whose digital replicas are used.
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Downey made his Broadway debut this month in B次元官网网址淢cNeal,B次元官网网址� a one-act play by that delves into themes of artificial intelligence, artistic integrity, plagiarism and copyright infringement. The 59-year-old actor plays the titular character, Jacob McNeal, an acclaimed novelist whose battles with alcoholism and mental illness culminate at a crucial juncture in his career.
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The podcast episode explored questions the play raises about truth and power in the age of AI, and whether there is a B次元官网网址渟ocial contractB次元官网网址� related to the use of AI.
DowneyB次元官网网址檚 upcoming role as Doctor Doom in B次元官网网址淎vengers: DoomsdayB次元官网网址� will bring him back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2026.
