Hollywood AI-listers: is the technology ready to rival flesh-and-blood film stars?
THE SO WHAT
AI doubles like the Val Kilmer facsimile and synthetic actors such as Tilly Norwood move generative media from novelty to casting decision. Studios and agencies now need explicit policies and contracts around likeness rights, residuals, and when AI stand-ins are acceptable on a production slate.
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