Tom Hanks Becomes First Major Actor to Publicly Warn 'That's Not Me' — After AI Version of Himself Shows Up in a Dental Insurance Ad He's Never Seen
In October 2023, Tom Hanks posted to Instagram: 'BEWARE!! There's a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it.' It was the first time an A-list Hollywood star had publicly flagged unauthorized AI impersonation. Within weeks, MrBeast, Gayle King, Tucker Carlson, Taylor Swift, and Scarlett Johansson were all hit with similar deepfake ads. The Hanks post became a turning point in the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike — AI likeness protections were added to the final contract. The original dental ad still circulates on WhatsApp scam networks.
In October 2023, Tom Hanks posted to Instagram: 'BEWARE!! There's a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it.' It was the first time an A-list Hollywood star had publicly flagged unauthorized AI impersonation. Within weeks, MrBeast, Gayle King, Tucker Carlson, Taylor Swift, and Scarlett Johansson were all hit with similar deepfake ads. The Hanks post became a turning point in the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike — AI likeness protections were added to the final contract. The original dental ad still circulates on WhatsApp scam networks.
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