Hollywood’s AI Fight: Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Rosario Dawson Warn of ‘Threat’ — But What About You?

Now, we see a similar story unfolding with AI. Hollywood elites claim that no one should be able to use their likeness without consent—specifically, AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and MidJourney, which everyday people use. They argue this is about justice, but it’s also a means to restrict the average Joe’s use of publicly available information. If the Hollywood elites get their way, you might be blocked from using AI tools for perfectly legal activities like parody, commentary, and scholarship.

A Slippery Slope for AI in Law and Beyond
What concerns me most is how this proposed restriction would extend beyond the glitz and glam of Hollywood. Imagine a world where law firms, like Husch Blackwell’s new AI-focused practice group, can’t use AI tools to efficiently analyze vast amounts of data, including public records on celebrities. This would severely hamper legal professionals’ ability to represent clients in entertainment law cases, intellectual property disputes, and even historical research.