Comment on Robin Williams' daughter Zelda says AI recreations of her dad are 'personally disturbing'

_number8_@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• Naz@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’ve asked extremely high end AI questions on ethics of this nature and after thinking for exactly 14.7 seconds it responded with:

  • The ethics of generating images, sound, or other representations of real people is considered no different than active imagination when done for fun and in privacy.

  • However, spreading those images to others, without the original person’s consent is considered a form of invasion of privacy, impersonation, and is therefore unethical.

  Basically, you’re fine with imagining Robin Williams talking to you, but if you record that and share it with others/disseminate the content, then it becomes unethical.

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  • TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    • The ethics of generating images, sound, or other representations of real people is considered no different than active imagination when done for fun and in privacy.

    That doesn’t sound right at all. Copying and processing somebody’s works for the sake of creating a replica is completely different than imagining it to yourself. Depending on how its done, even pretending that it’s being done solely for yourself is incorrect. Many AI-based services take feedback from what their users do, even if they don’t actively share it.

    Just like looking at something, memorizing it and imitating it is allowed while taking a picture may not be, AI would not necessarily get the rights to engage with media as people do. It’s not an independent actor with personal rights. It’s not an extension of the user. It’s a tool.

    Then again I shouldn’t be surprised that an AI used and trained by AI users, replies about its use as basically a natural right.

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    • JackbyDev@programming.dev ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Please see the second point. Essentially you cannot commit copyright violation if you don’t distribute anything. Same concept.

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      • TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        These AIs are not being produced by the rights owners so it seems unlikely that they are being built without unauthorized distribution.

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• Empricorn@feddit.nl ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I wouldn’t apply morality, but I bet it isn’t healthy. I would urge this theoretical person to consult with an actual licensed therapist.

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• BuckyVanBuren@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Ask Tom Waits…

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