The well-known talk show host Michael Parkinson, who passed away last year at the age of 88, is to be brought back to life by AI technology. The decision has been criticized, but is defended by his son Mike Parkinson, writes BBC.
An AI version of the host will interview guests in a new podcast. At the same time, the debate about the risks of AI technology for creative purposes is heating up. The criticism concerns both the risk of the copy being mistaken for the original and that it deprives actors and journalists of job opportunities.
The son claims that those responsible at Deep Fusion Films are aware of the ethical aspects and that it will be clear that the series is produced using AI technology.
Before dad died, we talked about doing a podcast and unfortunately, he passed away before we could make it a reality, that's where Deep Fusion comes in, he says.
However, if a well-known person allows themselves to be interviewed by AI-Michael Parkinson, it takes a job opportunity away from living journalists, argue critics. Mike Parkinson, on the other hand, believes that this is a way to carry on his father's legacy.
