Overview
- Freeman told The Guardian he is "a little PO'd" about AI imitations, calling unauthorized use "robbing me," and said his lawyers are "very, very busy" after finding "quite a few" cases.
- He criticized the synthetic performer Tilly Norwood, arguing that a computer-generated "actor" takes work from real people and will not succeed with audiences.
- SAG-AFTRA reiterated that Tilly Norwood is not an actor and said the model was trained on performers' work without permission or compensation.
- Other stars are choosing licensed partnerships, with Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey working with ElevenLabs to release authorized AI versions of their voices.
- Freeman has been vocal about AI cloning since at least June 2024, when he thanked fans for flagging fake versions of his voice online.