Lisa Kudrow began to fear AI after seeing Tom Hanks movie [Video]

Lisa Kudrow fears an uncertain future as artificial intelligence becomes more and more prevalent in Hollywood. 

During a recent appearance on the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast, she discussed the recent film “Here,” directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. The movie used AI to allow the stars to play the same characters all the way from their teen years to old age.

“They shot it, and they could actually shoot the scene and then look at the playback of them as younger, and it’s ready for them to see,” Kudrow said.

She continued, “And all I got from that was, this is an endorsement for AI and oh, my God. It’s not like, ‘Oh, it’s going to ruin everything,’ but what will be left? Forget actors, what about up-and-coming actors? They’ll just be licensing and recycling.”

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Kudrow also worried about the impact of AI outside the entertainment industry.

“Set that completely aside, what work will …