Lisa Bonet’s AI Twin Sparks Ethical Firestorm: Is Hollywood Ready for ‘Algorithmic Resurrection’?
Los Angeles, CA — In a move that has fans and ethicists divided, a major streaming studio has debuted a hyper-realistic, deepfake-generated version of Lisa Bonet for a new coming-of-age series, bypassing the actress entirely. The AI avatar, trained on decades of Bonet’s film and interviews, speaks with her signature cadence and philosophical leanings, but was created without her direct involvement. While the project has already generated millions of views, advocates are sounding alarms over “digital ghosting”—the use of a celebrity’s likeness without consent or compensation. As the line between homage and exploitation blurs, industry insiders predict a new legal landscape within the next decade: mandatory “digital estate planning” for every working actor. “If we don’t legislate now,” warns a top entertainment lawyer, “every legend’s legacy could be up for auction.”