I nominate #TomHanks for POTUS based on his performance in the Apple/Sony movie -- "Greyhound" (2024) -- that I just watched in which he plays the commander of a destroyer group tasked to protect a convey of supply ships across the Atlantic from a Nazi U2 submarine "wolfpack" during #WWII.
The screenplay was written (at least in part) by Tom Hanks himself.
It is a very taut & exciting film. Unfortunately, because it is an Apply production, it will probably never be released on DVD (it took me 3 years to find a DVD copy of "Coda" (2021), another Apple production which won the #Oscar for Best Film that year, and the only way to view it is if you have an Apple account or are willing to use "alternative streaming sites" as I did, but, if you have means/will/opportunity, I highly recommend that you watch this film.
The spread of AI deepfakes using celebrities' likenesses to promote various products and scams is raising concerns about the ethical and legal implications of AI in the media and entertainment industry. Celebrities like Tom Hanks, Gayle King, and MrBeast have recently warned their followers about unauthorized AI-generated videos featuring their likenesses. These deepfakes often manipulate existing footage to match AI-generated voice clones. The rise of convincing deepfakes could undermine trust and the reliability of communication technologies, making it essential for companies, regulators, and social media platforms to address this issue. Approaches such as watermarking and increased moderation efforts are being considered. However, the effectiveness of these measures remains uncertain.
“I have nothing to do with it,” Tom Hanks said of a fake ad featuring a fabricated image of his likeness. The two-time Oscar-winning actor went to Instagram to share the image, which appears to be AI-generated for a dental ad. ABC News has more, including the image in question. Take a look for yourself. Does it even look like Hanks? https://flip.it/As6-pH #Culture#Entertainment#TomHanks#AI