Robert Downey Jr is one actor who never shies away from being straightforward and giving strong statements. The world knows him as Iron Man, aka Tony Stark, and just like his character, Downey Jr. speaks up whenever he doesn’t like something. Recently, the Oscar-winning star was asked about the use of AI for digital re-creations and how he would react if it’s used on him. Well, Robert isn’t letting people exploit him using modern technology.
Robert Downey Jr on AI tech
On Kara Swisher’s podcast, Robert Downey Jr was asked about his thoughts on digital recreations and deepfakes. The Avengers: Endgame star said that there are two tracks and he feels minimally about it because he has an actual emotional like that doesn’t have a room for all this. When asked about his decision to go back to the MCU, Robert said that he is not worried about them hijacking his character’s soul, as there are 3-4 guys who make these decisions. RDJ is confident that they will not exploit him with AI.
Further in this entertainment news, when asked what if future executives use AI for digital recreations, the Iron Man star said, “Well, you’re right, and I would like to here state that I intend to sue all future executives just on spec.” When asked what if they do it when he is not around, Downey replied, “But my law firm will still be very active.”
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On the work front, Robert Downey Jr. was last seen in the movie Oppenheimer. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the historical drama also stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, and others. RDJ won an Academy Award in the Best Actor in a Supporting Role category for his performance. The actor will be returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom. His last appearance as Iron Man was in the 2019 blockbuster movie, Avengers: Endgame.
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