In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI," we delve into the groundbreaking realm of synthetic actors in the entertainment industry. We explore the evolution from digital replicas of actors like Harrison Ford to entirely AI-generated performers, examining the technological advancements and ethical considerations this brings. We discuss the balance between authenticity and artificiality, pondering the future role of human actors and the ethical boundaries in using AI. Our case study on Peter Cushing's digital resurrection in 'Rogue One' highlights both the marvels and complexities of this technology. We invite listeners to reflect on their views and experiment with AI tools to understand the artistry behind digital characters.

This podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT - unfortunately, I was out of messages at Claude 😅

A special thanks to the guys from This Old Marketing, their podcast inspired this episode.

We do fact check with human eyes, but there might still be hallucinations in the output.

Music credit: "Modern Situations by Unicorn Heads"

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