"We don't understand enough about it": Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow share their views about AI
Los Angeles, June 3
'Friends' co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow recently reunited for a special #ActorsOnActors segment for Variety, where the duo reflected on their long-standing association and fondly reminisced about their time on the iconic show.
The two also expressed their views on the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Lisa said, "I feel like we're going to learn a lot about what doesn't work, and that there will be some aspects of it that will be really helpful. And I think an audience will always let you know what works for them and what doesn't work for them. And I think right now, just as actors, I think we're safe, because young people can tell so much better than I can tell, what's an AI generated human."
Jennifer revealed that she frequently receives images and videos that people mistakenly believe are authentic.
"The amount of things that I get sent from people think that it's actually me --and it's so clearly not. But yeah, it's such unchartered territory, and I think we have to learn about it. It feels like it's already just grown into this 900-headed monster. We don't understand enough about it," she shared.
Kudrow added, "I mean, I know you. You've probably looked, and tried to learn about it."
To which, Jennifer said, "I want to learn more. I want to understand what this is, because there's just so many questions."
Meanwhile, Lisa has been busy working on "The Comeback," for which she and co-creator Michael Patrick King wrote all eight episodes of the third and final season, bringing sitcom actress Valerie Cherish's fraught Hollywood journey to a close.
Aniston will be seen in the fifth season of Apple TV's "The Morning Show," starring her as news broadcaster Alex Levy.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an AI researcher based in Bangalore, I appreciate Aniston's honesty. The technology is advancing faster than regulations can keep up. We're working on detection tools, but the genie is out of the bottle. Lisa's right - audiences will ultimately decide what's acceptable.
I respect them for speaking up, but honestly? It's rich coming from Hollywood stars who've already made their millions. What about the thousands of Indian voice actors and background artists losing work to AI? That's the real concern for us here. 🤔
"900-headed monster" - couldn't have described it better! The other day my grandmother received a video of 'me' asking for money. Deepfakes are hitting close to home in India too. More awareness needed, and celebrities like them can help!
This is such a first-world problem conversation. Meanwhile, our farmers in India are struggling with basic technology access. AI can be used for good - like crop prediction and medical diagnosis - but these actors only see it as a threat to their profession. Typical.
Love that they're keeping it real! Jennifer's point about people believing fake images is so true. Even in India, I see so many AI-generated photos of politicians and actors going viral. We need digital literacy education, especially for older generations. 🌟
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