Multiple Actors Oppose AI Replacing Human Performances: AI Face Swapping and Digital Humans Spark Industry Concerns

Recently, Fei Xiang, spokesperson for Leapmotor's D series, stated in an interview that he refused a request to authorize his face to AI for co-starring with Gong Li and Marilyn Monroe, saying he is traditional and cautious. His view that AI poses a challenge to young artists has drawn attention.

The Actors Committee of the China Federation of Radio and Television Societies issued a statement condemning infringement acts like AI face swapping and voice cloning, saying they seriously infringe on actors' rights. Multiple actors have spoken out: Matthew McConaughey warned AI might completely replace human practitioners; Nicolas Cage believes AI cannot reflect real human conditions; Wang Jinsong lamented that AI-generated videos are hard to distinguish from real ones, worrying about portrait infringement used for fraud.

In addition, London-based AI actress Tilly Norwood sparked discussions in Hollywood, and the U.S. Screen Actors Guild SAG-AFTRA firmly opposes the emergence of synthetic actors.