Actor Robert Downey Jr. is talking about how he’ll take legal action if his name and likeness are manipulated by artificial intelligence.
Robert Downey Jr. might be devoid of iron, but he’s sure got some steel.
The Academy Award-winning actor, 59, is speaking out about rapid technological advancements and how he plans to fight back if his name and likeness are manipulated by artificial intelligence.
« I intend to sue », he told the « On with Kara Swisher » podcast.
It all comes back to Downey Jr.’s alter ego, Tony Stark, whose own alter ego is Iron Man. For several years, Downey Jr. portrayed the superhero in nearly a dozen Marvel films, but things changed when [spoiler alert] his character died in the 2019 cinematic smash, « Avengers: Endgame. »
In the past, Downey Jr. has spoken about his likelihood of returning as Iron Man. In 2020, he made a candid confession to Joe Rogan.
« To me, starting up again is off the table. I feel I’ve done all I could with that character.
