Estates Authorize AI Resurrections

Film estates and families can now commission AI voice and image recreations of deceased performers and legally embed them into new productions, with studios citing union guidelines and compensation to legitimize the practice. Such projects prompt public backlash about dignity, consent, and whether authorization by heirs equals the deceased's true consent. — If estates routinely permit AI 'resurrections,' that will change rights markets, labor rules, and cultural norms about posthumous performance and set industry precedents.