Summary
A video showing a fight between actors Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise has sparked discussions about AI's impact on filmmaking. The video, said to be created using AI, was challenged by software developer Aron Peterson, who pointed out that it involved traditional filmmaking techniques like green-screen and actors. The use of AI in the video has raised concerns from the Screen Actors Guild about unauthorized use of actors' likenesses.
Key Facts
- A viral video shows a fight between Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, supposedly created using AI technology.
- The video was produced by Ruairi Robinson and claimed to involve a simple AI prompt.
- Software developer Aron Peterson criticized the video, suggesting it used traditional methods like green-screen technology and actors.
- The tech company Bytedance, known for owning TikTok, developed the platform used for the video, called Seedance 2.0.
- Peterson explained that the video used pre-recorded stunt footage, not purely AI-generated content.
- The Screen Actors Guild condemned the video, citing unauthorized use of actors' images and voices as a violation of industry standards.
- The Guild argued that such AI use could negatively impact human talent's ability to make a living.
