Cate Blanchett worries that AI could ‘replace anyone’

Cate Blanchett is one of many actors who have expressed fears about artificial intelligence.

In a recent interview with BBC The Oscar winner said the technology “I’m extremely worried about you.”

“I am looking at these robots and driverless cars. And I really don’t know. what it brings to who,” she told the outlet.

Blanchett added that she She is “less concerned” about the impact of AI on her work and “about the impact it will have on ordinary people”

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“I worry about us as a species. It is a much bigger problem,” she said.

The “Don’t Look Up” star continued by saying that the threat of AI is “very real” because “you can completely replace anyone.”

“Forget whether they are actors or not. If you record yourself for three or four seconds, Your voice will be imitated.”

She added: “When you look at it in one way, It’s creative. But it was incredibly destructive. Which is definitely another side of it.”

The Oscar winner said the threat of AI is “very real” because “you can completely replace anyone.” (Noam Galai/Getty Images)

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Blanchett’s fears were expressed just weeks before Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the company that represents her, and YouTube announced a new partnership to manage the likeness of actors and athletes in AI-generated content.

“By partnering with CAA, we will gain insights from some of the world’s most influential people. Some of whom have been greatly impacted by the latest AI innovations, we are looking to customize our products before releasing them to a wider audience of creators and artists,” the company said. stated in the blog post

“When you look at it in one way, It’s creative. But it was incredibly destructive. Which is definitely another side of it.”

— Cate Blanchett

“CAA’s customers’ first-hand experience with digital simulation in the changing landscape of AI will be critical in shaping tools that responsibly empower and protect creators and the broader YouTube community.”

Next year, CAA customers will have access to technology that can identify similar AI-generated content. Give them the option to remove content through the privacy complaints process.

Blanchett’s agency, Creative Artists Agency, has partnered with YouTube to help clients review AI-generated content on the platform. (Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori via Getty Images)

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“At CAA, our AI conversations focus on ethics and the rights of talented people. And we applaud YouTube’s leadership in creating talent-friendly solutions. This basically aligns with our goals. We’re proud to partner with YouTube as they take this important step in empowering them. Those with the ability to have more control over their digital likenesses. how and where it will be used,” Brian Lord, CEO and co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency, said in a statement on YouTube’s post about the deal.

Many actors have encountered problems using their faces and voices without their consent in AI-generated content.

“Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson, a CAA client, also filed a lawsuit against OpenAI last year. When she claimed that the company had launched a “Sky” sound system that was similar to her voice. After she rejected the company’s offer to hire her,

“When I heard the demo that was released I was shocked, angry, and in disbelief that Mr. Altman would pursue a voice that sounded so eerily similar to mine that my closest friends and news outlets couldn’t tell the difference. Mr. Altman even hinted that This similarity is intentional. Tweeting the single word ‘her’ is a reference to the movie in which I voiced the chat system, Samantha, who creates close human relationships,” the statement said. Published by NPR In May read

Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against OpenAI after claiming the company used a voice similar to hers in its “Sky” audio system. (Paolo Blocco/FilmMagic)

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“The results of their actions I was forced to hire legal counsel who wrote two letters. Mr. Altman and OpenAldiscussed what they had done and asked them to detail the process by which they created the ‘Sky’ sound. As a result, OpenAl reluctantly agreed to remove the ‘Sky’ sound,” the statement continued.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said: “Sky’s voice is not Scarlett Johansson’s and was never intended to resemble her. We hand-picked the voice actors behind Sky’s voice before releasing it to Ms. Johansson, so out of respect for Ms. Johansson, we’re pausing Sky’s voice.

In August, Tom Hanks posted a message on Instagram saying, “There are many advertisements on the internet using my name, likeness, and voice promoting miracle cures and miracle drugs. These ads were created without my consent. by fraud and through AI”

He continued: “I have nothing to do with these posts. production and treatment or spokespersons who mention these treatments I have type 2 diabetes and I only work with board certified doctors regarding my treatment. Don’t be fooled. Don’t be cheated. Don’t lose your hard earned money.”

Tom Hanks has had his likeness twice used without his consent in AI-generated ads. (Chris Hyde)

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Hanks’ likeness was also used to scan a dental company in October 2023, when he issued a similar warning to fans.

Fox News Digital’s Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.