lisa bonet's AI Clone Sparks Ethical Storm: Hollywood Faces Uncharted Digital Legacy Battle
LOS ANGELES — A controversial new AI startup has ignited a fierce debate over digital immortality after releasing a hyper-realistic, emotion-reactive virtual version of actress lisa bonet without her family’s consent, prompting calls for urgent federal regulation. The AI, trained on thousands of hours of Bonet’s public footage and voice recordings, reportedly stunned users with its uncanny ability to mimic her iconic cadence and subtle facial expressions before being taken down amid a firestorm of backlash from industry insiders and fans. Legal experts predict a landmark court case that could redefine intellectual property rights for deceased and living celebrities, while Bonet’s representatives warn of a slippery slope into AI-driven identity theft. As the tech giants scramble to distance themselves, civil rights groups are already drafting a new “Digital Legacy Bill” that would require explicit consent for any AI replication of a person’s likeness, potentially reshaping how future generations interact with the stars of the past.