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Tom Hanks Warns Of AI-Made Drug Ads Using His Likeness: “Do Not Be Swindled”


Sharing a "public service announcement" Thursday, Tom Hanks warned his fans of medical ads falsely using AI versions of his image and voice.

The Academy Award winner shared a “public service announcement” on Thursday, slamming the people behind the ads and warning his 9.5 million followers not to “be fooled” by the promotions using his image and voice. “There are multiple ads over the internet falsely using my name, likeness, and voice promoting miracle cures and wonder drugs,” wrote Hanks in a statement. Hanks previously shared a similar warning last October about “a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me.

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