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Mark Wahlberg Says He'd Welcome an AI Version of Himself: The Consent Details Are the Story
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At TechCrunch Disrupt, Mark Wahlberg said AI could enhance stadiums in his Pete Rose biopic, and that an AI version of him could continue Ted. He did not discuss pay or consent terms.
In a TechCrunch interview published on 16 October, Mark Wahlberg said he is open to AI enhancing his Pete Rose biopic, and to an AI version of himself continuing the animated series Ted. He rejected the idea of a script produced from a prompt with no actors. The conversation was on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Connie Loizos, TechCrunch's editor-in-chief, asked him about the CAA Vault.
What he said
TechCrunch quotes him on the Pete Rose film: "It's a fairly expensive movie, but, we're talking about utilizing [AI] to enhance the stadium setting, things of that nature." He drew a line at replacement. "I don't think you should just, you know, put an idea into ChatGPT and it puts out a script, and then you should go make that and not use real actors." He also said he is less interested in effects-driven films than he used to be, and that storytelling should stay central.
On likeness, he said he had not visited the CAA Vault, the Creative Artists Agency facility where actors are scanned for AI replicas, and that he would be interested. He wants his children or grandchildren to be able to control the likeness. On Ted, TechCrunch quotes him: "if it could continue and people want to see it, I think it'd be interesting to see where things go." He said he would not be opposed if he could no longer perform.
What the interview does not settle
The TechCrunch piece does not discuss a consent mechanism, compensation, or what happens to a scan if the project's owner changes. A public yes from one performer does not set those terms. Our 14 October note on Nicolas Cage lists what to write down: scope, duration, training, approval, and payment. Cage, on 10 October, said he would not sign an AI waiver for Spider-Noir. The two answers show the range a production can meet. Neither one is a template.
For a scan, add three questions. Who controls it after the performer dies? Can the estate revoke it? What happens if the company that owns the project is sold?
What to watch
Whether the Pete Rose biopic says which parts of its settings are AI-enhanced, and whether talent agencies publish standard terms for a scanned likeness.
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