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‘Prometheus’ Actor Warns Against AI Avatars After He Says Face Used For Venezuelan Propaganda


An AI Avatar contract has been slammed by Dan Dewhirst and Equity after his likeness was used in a fake news CNN Venezuela campaign.

An actor who has appeared in Prometheus, Dark Crystal and Bleachers has warned against signing AI avatar contracts after his face was used to peddle a misleading Venezuela propaganda campaign. Concerns were echoed and Dewhirst said he and his lawyers tried to get the contract changed yet failed, but he was showed the booking confirmation which included stipulations that the avatar can’t be used for illegal or unsavoury purposes, he said. Dewhirst is coming forwards in order to warn others against signing AI avatar contracts in the future and other actors who had similar experiences spoke with The Guardian.

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