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Bitcoin Biopic 'Killing Satoshi' Sparks Backlash Over Heavy AI Use
An upcoming Bitcoin biopic starring Pete Davidson and Casey Affleck will use generative AI for all locations and to adjust actor performances, igniting fierce debate about AI's role in filmmaking.
Key Takeaways
- Film will shoot entirely on AI-generated stages with no physical locations; AI will also adjust actor performances
- Casting notice stated actors may share scenes with AI-generated performers; producers called this an error
- Controversy erupts as SAG-AFTRA began new contract negotiations on February 9 with AI labor protections as a key issue
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