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The Future of Hollywood: AI Actors and the Erosion of Small Roles

The evolving landscape hints at a future dominated by AI-generated actors and virtual characters, with some reports revealing background actors being scanned and replaced with digital doubles. Many of these performers are left feeling uncertain and exploited, especially when their likenesses are used without adequate compensation or recognition.

Proposals like Sam Altman's World Coin initiative aim to use biometric verification—such as retinal scans—to authenticate human identities, potentially paving the way for better control over digital likenesses. Still, concerns remain about privacy and the continued marginalization of lesser-known performers, who risk being marginalized further as AI takes over more roles.