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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Tom Hanks has warned fans that an ad for a dental plan that appears to use his image is in fact fake and was created using artificial intelligence.

In a message posted to his 9.5 million Instagram followers, the actor said his image was used without his permission. “BEWARE!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it,” Hanks wrote over a screenshot of a computer-generated image of himself from the clip.

The Oscar winner has expressed concerns in the past about the use of AI in film and TV, although he has not shied away from approving digitally altered versions of himself in film.

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[-] MTLion3@lemm.ee 93 points 1 year ago

Aaaand it’s happening just as we all predicted. Stealing likeness in a whole new way

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[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 81 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As a famous celebrity who has to deal with this a lot, here is an easy guide to tell real celebrities accounts from fake celebrities accounts on the Internet: Ask yourself, would it make sense for the real celebrity to promote these product on social media?

  • Does it make sense for Academy Award winning character actor Tom Hanks to promote a random dental service? No, therefore, that is a fake account.

  • Does it make sense for pop superstar Taylor Swift to promote her latest re-recorded albums on her social media? Yes, therefore, that's a real account.

  • Does it make sense for Academy Award nominated actress Margot Robbie to promote her latest movie on her first personal social media account in years? Yes, therefore, that's a real account.

  • Does it make sense for Matt Damon, Tom Brady, or Kim Kardashian to promote cryptocurrency on their social media despite never showing any interest in technology before? No, therefore, these are fake accounts.

  • Does it make sense for Elon Musk, the richest man in the world in his 50s, to act like an immature middle schooler and post bad memes on the Internet to sell a cryptocurrency based on a dead meme? No, therefore, that's a fake account.

This method works every time.

[-] soloner@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

Does it make sense for Margot Robbie to point out what kind of accounts may be real or fake, including her own account in the example? Yes. Therefore it is a real account.

Thanks Margot!

[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

You're welcome, soloner. Now, would you guys help support our strike and the livelihood of the majority of actors by buying a shirt or a mug? Here's your chance to look like a real celebrity.

http://sagaftra.org/official-sag-aftra-strike-swag-available

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[-] wolfpack86@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

I appreciate that not only does Margot Robbie want to entertain me, she wants to educate me. True renaissance woman.

[-] guacupado@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I didn't see anything in the article about it, but is Tom Hanks not suing these people?

Does it make sense for Elon Musk, the richest man in the world in his 50s, to act like an immature middle schooler and post bad memes on the Internet to sell a cryptocurrency based on a dead meme? No, therefore, that’s a fake account.

This actually would make sense for someone like Elon Musk.

[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

... That's the joke. Dogecoin.

[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 10 points 1 year ago

Matt Damon

unclear

wasn’t he famously roasted for being part of that Crypto.com ad?

[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

That's another joke. The other two for FTX and EthereumMax respectively.

[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago

oh lol, I didn’t even get to Brady and Kardashian, was stumped on Damon, well played overall

[-] ShustOne@lemmy.one 6 points 1 year ago

People made fun of the ad and the lines he said but people also don't understand that he didn't write it. Crypto.com was already going to fail by the time their crazy expensive ad came out. Matt Damon on the other hand seems to be doing just fine.

[-] mateomaui@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

He’s an actor, so I don’t think anyone actually thought he wrote anything he said on that ad, but it was an endorsement, which is more difficult to parse whether or not he actually invested in or supported it. And, probably like most people, I didn’t care enough to read in depth about it afterward.

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

I love that this account still exists

[-] misanthropy@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago

No way you're actually Margot, there's no girls on the internet

[-] growsomethinggood@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Somehow I don't think you're a reliable source on that, Miss Anthropy

[-] Arcania85@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Seems to work 4/5 times if you ask me

[-] Zink@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

As intelligent as she is beautiful, folks!

[-] JonDavie@lemmy.flatcaptech.com 6 points 1 year ago

Does it make sense for an internationally recognized actress to come into the Fediverse to explain too notch level critical thinking....hmm. Agree with the points - yep. Think it's actually Margot Robbie - doubtful.

I'm just applying the above rules

[-] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

That's the beautiful thing. It doesn't really matter if she's actually Margot Robbie.

If she isn't, she's a person (probably - AI/ML systems are really good at tricking us these days) that posts generally amusing, positive, and pro-labor things.

If she is Margot Robbie, then, she's a person that posts generally amusing, positive, and pro-labor things, while also having been publicly recognized as being skilled and talented at her day job.

Either way, it's someone that I'm glad is active on Lemmy.

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[-] millie@lemmy.film 6 points 1 year ago
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[-] bobman@unilem.org 4 points 1 year ago

Ask yourself why you care what celebrities are promoting in the first place.

Even if they are being 'real', odds are they were just paid to say good things about a product they never actually use to take advantage of idiots who can't think for themselves.

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[-] flossdaily@lemmy.world 57 points 1 year ago

Between voice cloning, gpt-4, and social media, the technology exists TODAY for scammers to call you at 4am with the voice and intimate knowledge of a loved-one, and tell you that they need you to send them money for an emergency.

You thought old people were easy to scam before? We're about to enter a golden age of manipulation.

[-] helio@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 year ago

My grandmother is a Greek immigrant and doesn't speak English very well. Back in 2017 someone called her and told her myself and my mother were dead and she spent like 3 days freaking out and crying. I can only imagine what would happen if someone were to do that today while emulating a voice she knew...

[-] Kalkaline@leminal.space 9 points 1 year ago

Probably a good idea to come up with a code word or something for verifying it's you.

[-] clegko@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Or just text the other person on the d/l to see whats up.

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[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

winning by not answering my phone ever

[-] drdalek@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago

I read something recently that said a study was performed and Teens are most susceptible to getting scammed online.

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[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Simpsons did it first.

[-] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To be fair, if Skynet hunts humanity down, the terminators sounding like America's Sweetheart Tom Hanks does come as some consolation.

"Reach for the sky!"

Anything for you, TH!

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[-] float@feddit.de 10 points 1 year ago

The good thing about this is that people maybe start questioning if a product for some reason gets "better" because their favorite actor says so - because he got money for doing so.

Imho, he doesn't need to warn his fans, they are not affected by this at all. Maybe the toothpaste is even a bit cheaper compared to the one that actually paid a (probably very pricey) Hollywood star for their ad. He's the victim, not his fans.

[-] penquin@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Black mirror in real life. So it begins.

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[-] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

Tom Hanks and some woman going

DENTAL PLAN!

Lisa needs braces!

DENTAL PLAN!

Lisa needs braces!

DENTAL PLAN!

Lisa needs braces!

[-] treefrog@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Is using an actor's likeness without their permission copyright infringement?

[-] anewbeginning@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

In Portugal the law forbids taking pictures of a person without consent in public places if the person is the main subject(it’s okay if you’re filming something else and the person happens to pass). I used to think it was too limiting a law, but now I think everyone will need this sort of legal protection.

[-] Kofad@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

No no, that's clealy Otm Shank.

[-] yournamehere@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

where is the link to the videos?

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[-] Edgarallenpwn@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Dental plan

Chet needs braces

Dental plan

Chet needs braces

Dental plan

Chet needs braces

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