Tom Hanks has warned fans that a dental plan ad that appears to be fronted by him is actually an AI fake.
The Hollywood actor posted the warning on his Instagram account, where he has 9.5 million followers
“There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me,” Hanks wrote.
“I have nothing to do with it,” he added. The ad was for a dental plan.
The Oscar-winning actor has spoken previously about the ‘artistic challenge’ that AI poses in the film industry.
As AI tools grow more sophisticated there is a fear more ‘deepfake’ ads will appear, mimicking celebrities across film, TV, music and sport.
Deepfakes can create realistic virtual versions of real
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