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Catherine Zeta-Jones Criticizes AI Actors and Promotes Undiscovered Human Talent

Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones expressed her preference for human actors over artificial intelligence replicas during a recent press appearance.

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Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones spoke out against the use of artificial intelligence performers in film and television, stating that she prefers seeing undiscovered human talent on screen. Deadline and Yahoo News UK both report that the Oscar winner addressed the growing trend of performers licensing their likenesses to technology companies. [1][3]

In comments made to the Associated Press, Zeta-Jones acknowledged that while actors have the right to give themselves over to AI companies, she prefers the experience of watching real people. She added that she enjoys knowing very little about the actors she watches in movies and television shows. [1][3]

Separately, the Hollywood Reporter TV reported that Zeta-Jones appeared on an AMC Global Media panel at New York Comic Con. The panel showcased upcoming television series, including Kill Jackie, Yaga, Mayfair Witches, and the final season of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. [2]

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In short

  • Catherine Zeta-Jones stated she prefers watching real people over AI actors in film and television.
  • Zeta-Jones acknowledged that performers licensing their likeness to AI companies is a personal choice.
  • AMC Global Media presented panel updates for several series at New York Comic Con.

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  1. [1]Catherine Zeta-Jones Comments On Actors “Giving Themselves Over” To AI, Prefers “Real People”Deadline, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]AMC’s ‘Mayfair Witches: Salem Coven’ Gets December Debut as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Carrie-Anne Moss Tease ‘Kill Jackie’ and ‘Yaga’ at NYCCHollywood Reporter TV, 10h ago
  3. [3]Catherine Zeta-Jones Comments On Actors “Giving Themselves Over” To AI, Prefers “Real People”Yahoo News UK, 3h ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 3 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.

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