Gladiator 2 extras allege that their likeness was scanned by AI without consent

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🎃Extras on the set of Ridley Scott's🌟 Gladiator sequel say their likeness was scanned for AI use.

According to the , where the movie is being filmed on location, several extraܫs were pulled into a photo booth for digital scans that they were told would be used for crowd shots. Some extras claim this was done𓆏 without permission, while others said they raised their hands willingly.

"They didn’t explain why they were doing this, we thought they were taking us to do another scene," one extraꦍ said.

Staff members allegedly took extras ☂in groups of 10 to be scanned for crowd shots.

“Staff told us: 'We will use this to fill in gaps in the crowd,'" one extra claimed, adding that there was no ꦫtechnical explanation or explanation of rights to their own likeness.

“It didn&rsq🦂uo;t re🌞ally feel like we could say no,” another said, explaining that it all felt very rushed.

Extras were reportedly paid for their work, but given no other explanation on what would happen to their likeness – prompting them to worry whether their AI renderings coul♏d show up in other media without their consent.

On September 1, crew member Matthew Maggi allegedly posted to Facebook asking Gladiator 2 extras to come forward, stating that their careers🥀 were now in jeopardy because the studios "already own their likeness/identity."

The ongoing 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:SAG-AFTRA strike sees actors asking for protections against AI, so that studios cannot repurpose their likeness – including their voice – without permission. Zelda William♓s recently wrote that .

For more, check out our list of the most exciting 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming movies in 2023 and beyond.

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