Hollywood AI-listers: is the technology ready to rival flesh-and-blood film stars?

As a freaky Val Kilmer doppelganger stars in a new western and faux starlet Tilly Norwood is set for her feature debut, experts are split on whether mainstream adoption is a long way down the line – or just around the corner

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2026-10-20 06:00 · The Guardian AI
Hollywood AI-listers: is the technology ready to rival flesh-and-blood film stars?

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