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highplainsdem

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11. Thanks! That's interesting. I clicked on the link for Digital Performer (Various) and found this:

Reply to Tripper11 (Reply #9)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 12:51 PM

Apr 17

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17878450/bio/

Digital Performer (Various) represents the collective presence of digitally created performers, personas, and synthetic voices appearing in entertainment media. This unified profile encompasses AI-generated and computer-synthesized performances across film, television, video games, and other platforms.

Examples include text-to-speech systems like MacInTalk, virtual assistants such as Siri and Alexa, and generative AI characters. These digital entities have appeared in various entertainment contexts, from providing synthetic voices in productions to performing as AI characters in narratives.

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IMDb consolidates all those AI and digital characters under that single Name Page.

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Not only is there an AI Val Kilmer in a new film, outraging many fans, but it looks like there was more AI use [View all] highplainsdem Apr 16 OP

Hem allan02bear Apr 16 #1

? highplainsdem Apr 17 #6

... and haw. Go ahead and spit it out, we're all ears. marble falls Apr 19 #19

Of course his children gave the project their blessing. Xavier Breath Apr 16 #2

I don't blame them. Buzz cook Apr 16 #5

Well, I do blame them and any family member ghoulish and greedy enough to go along with this AI slop bullshit. Xavier Breath Apr 17 #7

Just another revenue stream to his heirs. marble falls Apr 19 #21

Not watching AI Val Kilmer. I bet he wouldn't either. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 16 #3

No actor should be in favor of AI-generated fake actors. Even if a famous actor didn't struggle before highplainsdem Apr 17 #8

We need laws, ability to fine, sue etc JI7 Apr 16 #4

This particular use of Kilmer's likeness and voice did have the approval of his children/estate, highplainsdem Apr 17 #10

Went to IMDB to check out the cast Tripper11 Apr 17 #9

Thanks! That's interesting. I clicked on the link for Digital Performer (Various) and found this: highplainsdem Apr 17 #11

Kick dalton99a Apr 17 #12

Thanks! highplainsdem Apr 17 #13

What is next? Prairie_Seagull Apr 17 #14

I don't know what's next, P_S. I'm just trying to keep an eye on at least some of what's happening highplainsdem Apr 17 #15

Will the Oscars create a category for... GReedDiamond Apr 17 #16

With his blessings Blue Full Moon Apr 18 #17

His daughter's blessing, according to the news stories I saw. highplainsdem Apr 18 #18

Val certainly looks artificial in the trailor. No way that recasting was more expensive than an AI casting. ... marble falls Apr 19 #20