AI-Generated Digital Doubles Threaten Hollywood Stunt Performers' Jobs

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Hollywood studios are increasingly using AI to create digital stunt doubles and background figures, reducing the need for human stunt performers. Stunt workers are required to undergo 3D body scans, often without clear consent, raising concerns over job loss, exploitation, and labor rights violations due to AI-driven automation.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article clearly involves AI systems used for generating digital replicas and computer-generated imagery, which are AI applications. The harms discussed are primarily economic and labor-related, concerning potential job losses and rights of stunt performers. However, these harms are prospective and not yet realized as incidents. The article also references ongoing labor strikes partly motivated by these AI-related concerns, but does not report a concrete AI Incident such as a violation or harm that has already occurred. Therefore, the event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it plausibly could lead to harm (job displacement, labor rights issues) due to AI use in stunt work, but no direct or indirect harm has yet materialized according to the article.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsFairnessAccountabilityTransparency & explainabilityHuman wellbeingDemocracy & human autonomyRobustness & digital security

Industries
Arts, entertainment, and recreationMedia, social platforms, and marketing

Affected stakeholders
Workers

Harm types
Economic/PropertyHuman or fundamental rightsPsychological

Severity
AI hazard

Business function:
Research and development

AI system task:
Content generationRecognition/object detection


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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article clearly involves AI systems used for generating digital replicas and computer-generated imagery, which are AI applications. The harms discussed are primarily economic and labor-related, concerning potential job losses and rights of stunt performers. However, these harms are prospective and not yet realized as incidents. The article also references ongoing labor strikes partly motivated by these AI-related concerns, but does not report a concrete AI Incident such as a violation or harm that has already occurred. Therefore, the event fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as it plausibly could lead to harm (job displacement, labor rights issues) due to AI use in stunt work, but no direct or indirect harm has yet materialized according to the article.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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- The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening the jobs of stunt performers in Hollywood.- Studios are using computer-generated background

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for stunt workers | Inquirer News

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly describes AI systems being used to create digital stunt doubles and generate action sequences, directly impacting stunt performers by threatening their jobs and labor rights. The use of AI-generated digital replicas without clear consent and the potential for studios to use these replicas indefinitely for minimal compensation indicates a violation of labor rights and economic harm. The harm is materializing now, as evidenced by the ongoing strike and concerns expressed by stunt coordinators and actors. This fits the definition of an AI Incident, where AI use has directly or indirectly led to harm to labor rights and communities.
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Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves AI systems used to generate digital stunt doubles and action sequences, which can be reasonably inferred as AI systems due to the description of creating realistic digital replicas and AI-driven content generation. The harm described is primarily economic and labor-related, concerning job displacement and potential misuse of performers' likenesses without consent. Since the article focuses on the emerging threat and potential consequences rather than a specific event where harm has already occurred, it fits best as an AI Hazard. There is plausible future harm to stunt performers' employment and rights due to AI use, but no direct or indirect harm has been concretely reported yet.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article describes the use and development of AI systems for generating digital stunt performances and the potential for these to replace human stunt workers, which could plausibly lead to significant harm in terms of job loss and labor rights violations. However, no specific incident of harm has yet occurred or been reported. Therefore, this situation represents a plausible future risk rather than a realized harm. The article also covers industry responses and concerns, but these are contextual and do not constitute a new incident or hazard themselves. Hence, the event is best classified as an AI Hazard due to the credible risk of harm to labor rights and employment in the stunt industry arising from AI use.
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Rise of the Machines: AI Spells Danger For Hollywood Stunt Workers - News18

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article clearly involves AI systems in the form of AI-generated digital replicas and advanced CGI used in film production. The harm discussed is potential job loss and economic impact on stunt performers, which is a plausible future harm stemming from AI use. There is no report of actual injury, rights violations, or other realized harms at this time. Therefore, this situation fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of AI in this context could plausibly lead to harm (job displacement and economic harm to stunt workers) but has not yet directly caused such harm according to the article.
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
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- Artificial intelligence is being used in Hollywood to create action sequences without the need for human stunt performers.- Studios are using

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of AI systems to generate action sequences and digital stunt doubles, which is a clear AI system involvement. The harm described is the potential loss of jobs and livelihoods for stunt performers, which is an economic and social harm. While this harm is plausible and a significant concern, the article does not indicate that actual harm has yet occurred, such as injury, rights violations, or other direct impacts. Therefore, this situation fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of AI systems could plausibly lead to harm in the future, specifically to stunt performers' employment and traditional stunt work.
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Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers - Kuwait Times

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article clearly involves AI systems used for generating digital stunt sequences and digital replicas of performers. The harm is not yet realized but is plausibly foreseeable, including job losses and potential exploitation of performers' likenesses without adequate consent or compensation. This fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of AI in this way could plausibly lead to significant harm to stunt workers and related communities. There is no indication that harm has already occurred, so it is not an AI Incident. The article is not merely complementary information or unrelated, as it focuses on the potential negative impacts of AI use in stunt work.
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شاهد: خشية من استبدالهم بالذكاء الاصطناعي.. مؤدّو المشاهد الخطرة ينضمون إلى إضراب هوليوود

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly discusses AI systems creating digital stunt doubles and complex action scenes, replacing human stunt performers. This use of AI directly threatens employment, a labor right, and has led to a strike, indicating realized harm. The AI system's development and use are central to the harm described. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to violation of labor rights and harm to workers caused by AI deployment.
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فيديو : شاهد: مؤدّو المشاهد الخطرة ينضمون إلى إضراب كتاب هوليوود

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euronews
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The presence of AI is reasonably inferred as it is described as threatening the stunt performers' profession, implying AI systems capable of generating or substituting stunt performances. Since no actual harm or incident has occurred yet, but there is a plausible risk of harm to employment and professional rights, this constitutes an AI Hazard. The article does not report a realized harm or incident, nor does it primarily focus on responses or updates to past incidents, so it is not Complementary Information.
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مؤدو المشاهد الخطرة يخشون الذكاء الاصطناعي

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https://www.alanba.com.kw/newspaper/
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI systems used to generate realistic digital replicas of stunt performers based on 3D scans, which can perform complex actions and dialogues. This involves the use of AI in the development and use phases. Although no direct harm (such as injury or rights violations) is reported as having occurred yet, the plausible future harm includes economic harm and potential violation of labor rights due to displacement and unauthorized use of performers' images. Therefore, this situation fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the AI system's use could plausibly lead to harm but no incident has yet materialized.
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وكالة سرايا : بسبب الذكاء الاصطناعي .. مؤدّو المشاهد الخطرة في خطر

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems used to generate digital stunt scenes and avatars, which could plausibly lead to harm in the form of job loss and economic impact on stunt performers. Since the harm is potential and not yet realized, and the article mainly discusses the implications and fears around this technology, it fits the definition of an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident. There is no direct or indirect harm reported yet, only a credible risk of future harm to the stunt performers' profession.
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الذكاء الاصطناعي يهدّد مؤدّي المشاهد الخطرة في هوليوود

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Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly discusses AI systems used to generate realistic digital stunt performers and complex action scenes, replacing human stunt performers. This leads to direct harm to stunt performers' livelihoods and labor rights, as studios use AI-generated avatars without proper compensation or consent. The harm is realized and ongoing, not merely potential, thus qualifying as an AI Incident under the framework. The involvement of AI in the development and use phases is clear, and the harm to labor rights and economic well-being is evident.
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"متوترون"... مؤدّو المشاهد الخطرة في هوليوود يخشون الذكاء الاصطناعي

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صحيفة الشرق الأوسط
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly involves AI systems used to create digital stunt doubles and generate complex stunt scenes, which is a clear AI system involvement. The concerns raised are about the potential replacement of human stunt performers, which could plausibly lead to significant labor and economic harm. No actual incident of harm or violation is reported; the harm is prospective and related to the use of AI in the industry. Thus, the event fits the definition of an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident or Complementary Information. It is not unrelated because AI is central to the discussion and its potential impacts.
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"الدوبلير" .. مهنة نادرة في مرمى نيران الذكاء الاصطناعي

2023-08-12
صحيفة الاقتصادية
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article clearly involves AI systems used in the development and use phases to generate digital stunt performances. While no direct harm such as injury or rights violations has been reported, the plausible future harm is economic displacement and loss of employment for stunt performers, which constitutes significant harm to a professional community. Therefore, this situation fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the AI use could plausibly lead to harm (job loss and economic impact) but the harm is not yet realized or directly caused by AI malfunction or misuse.
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مؤدو المشاهد الخطرة يخشون استبدالهم .. الذكاء الاصطناعي واقع لا خيال

2023-08-12
صحيفة الاقتصادية
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article clearly involves AI systems used in generating digital stunt doubles and complex action scenes, which are AI applications in content generation and simulation. However, the article does not report any actual harm occurring yet, such as injury, rights violations, or other direct damages. Instead, it focuses on the plausible future impact of AI on stunt performers' employment and the film production process. This constitutes a credible risk of harm (job displacement and labor rights concerns) that could plausibly lead to an AI Incident in the future. Therefore, the event is best classified as an AI Hazard, as it describes a credible potential for harm stemming from AI use in the industry but does not document realized harm at this time.
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'خائفون ومتوتّرون'... مؤدّو المشاهد الخطرة في هوليوود يخشون استبدالهم بالذكاء الاصطناعيّ

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موسوعه العراق
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI systems used to create digital stunt doubles and generate complex action scenes, which could replace human stunt performers. While no actual harm or incident has occurred yet, the potential for significant economic and labor harm to stunt performers is clearly articulated and plausible. This fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of AI systems could plausibly lead to harm (job loss and economic disruption) in the near future. There is no indication of a realized incident or complementary information about responses or governance measures, so AI Hazard is the appropriate classification.
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"مغامرو" هوليوود يخشون سرقة الذكاء الاصطناعي أدوارهم

2023-08-12
اندبندنت عربية
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions AI systems being used to create digital stunt doubles and complex scenes, which could plausibly lead to harm by displacing stunt performers and threatening their jobs. This is a clear example of potential economic and labor-related harm stemming from AI use. Since the harm is not yet realized but is a credible risk discussed by industry professionals and unions, this qualifies as an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident. The article does not describe any actual injury, rights violation, or other harm that has already occurred due to AI, but focuses on the plausible future impact of AI on stunt performers' employment.