Ethics-Driven Automation

Use synthetic media and AI to replace vulnerable or non-consenting participants (e.g., children, animals, high-risk performers) in roles where participation is exploitative or unsafe, framing automation as protection rather than cost-cutting. — Reorients debates on AI and automation from jobs vs. efficiency to consent, welfare, and liability; impacts labor law, likeness/consent standards, and cultural authenticity norms across film, advertising, education, and research.