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Tom Hanks v. Robots

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Tom Hanks v. Robots

🚨 If you've recently seen a dental plan video featuring our beloved Tom Hanks, here's the twist: it's not him! 😱

Tom took to Instagram to inform everyone about this AI impersonation, which is ironic since he was the first person we saw expressing an almost supportive "it is what it is" about becoming an AI-powered digital actor after his death.

💼 It's not just cinematic magic at stake. Tom's spotlighting the legal challenges tied to the intellectual property rights for actor likenesses in this high-tech age.

We imagine Tom Hanks isn't against dental care in general, just robots using his face to sell it. Remember that part in Castaway? Oof.

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