Robert Downey Jr. could be devoid of iron, however he is positive received some metal.
The Academy Award-winning actor, 59, is talking out about speedy technological developments and the way he plans to battle again if his title and likeness are manipulated by synthetic intelligence.
“I intend to sue,” he informed the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast.
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Robert Downey Jr. says he plans to sue if somebody manipulates his likeness by means of synthetic intelligence. Â (JC Olivera/Getty Pictures)
All of it comes again to Downey Jr.’s alter ego, Tony Stark, whose personal alter ego is Iron Man. For a number of years, Downey Jr. portrayed the superhero in practically a dozen Marvel movies, however issues modified when [spoiler alert] his character died within the 2019 cinematic smash, “Avengers: Endgame.”
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Up to now, Downey Jr. has spoken about his chance of returning as Iron Man. In 2020, he made a candid confession to Joe Rogan.
“To me, beginning up once more is off the desk. I really feel I’ve accomplished all I may with that character. There must be an excellent compelling argument and a collection of occasions that made it apparent. … However the different factor is, I wanna do different stuff,” Downey mentioned.Â
Downey Jr. has mentioned he does not suppose he’ll come again to play Tony Stark, a.okay.a. Iron Man, in one other film. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)
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The actor was requested by podcast host Swisher if he was fearful somebody may use AI to do that.
“There’s two tracks,” Downey Jr. mentioned. “One is, how do I really feel about the whole lot that’s occurring? And my reply is, I imply, I really feel about it minimally as a result of I’ve an precise emotional life that’s occurring that doesn’t have numerous room for that,” he mentioned of AI.
“And to return to the [Marvel Cinematic Universe], I’m not fearful about them hijacking my character’s soul as a result of there’s like three or 4 guys and gals who make all the choices there anyway, and they might by no means try this to me, with or with out me.”Â
However Swisher identified that executives of future tasks may change, which Downey Jr. did not argue.
Downey Jr. is assured executives at Marvel would not create an AI model of Iron Man based mostly on his likeness. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Pictures)
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“Effectively, you’re proper,” he mentioned. “I wish to right here state that I intend to sue all future executives simply on spec.”
“You will be lifeless, Robert,” Swisher retorted.
“I do know, however my regulation agency will nonetheless be very lively” he quipped.
Representatives for Downey Jr. didn’t reply to Fox Information Digital’s rapid request for remark.
Downey Jr. says, “I wish to, right here, state that I intend to sue all future executives” in the event that they use AI to recreate his likeness. (Charley Gallay/Getty Pictures for Netflix)
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“I’m not fearful about them hijacking my character’s soul as a result of there’s like three or 4 guys and gals who make all the choices there anyway, and they might by no means try this to me, with or with out me.”
Downey Jr. admitted AI piqued his curiosity years in the past.Â
“I have been very thinking about [AI] since [Chat] GPT went reside,” the actor shared.Â
“What’s occurring is actually, really astonishing. And arduous to imagine truly, if you truly watch it.
“The issue is, when these people imagine that they’re the arbiters of managing this, in the meantime, wanting and or needing to be seen in a positive mild,” he added. “That could be a large f—ing error, and it turns me off and makes me not need to have interaction with them, as a result of they are not being truthful.”
Downey Jr. is slated to return to the Marvel Universe within the 2026 movie “Avengers: Doomsday” as Dr. Doom.
