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Hollywood seems to be gradually moving towards an evil end for artists, in the wake of open-source AI. Considering how AI tools are helping people create scripts, marketing plans, and even graphic photos and videos, it seems that creative artists might soon lose their importance—and no amount of strikes can save them.
Recently, people got a hint of the severity of the situation after a breakthrough video generation model Hunyuan AI stunned the world by replacing Adam Scott with Keanu Reeves in a thrillingSeverancesequence. After Reeves’ voice cameo sparked excitement among fans, the open video generation model eased people’s demands of seeing the star in the show, by replacing Scott with him in a high-quality sequence.
Hunyuan AI replaced Adam Scott with Keanu Reeves inSeverance
Since the rise of AI models, people have started living in fear of the day we might all get replaced by machines. And with each passing year, the fear seems to be getting stronger, considering how AI tools are becoming powerful and adaptive. Recently, these concerns hit the entertainment industry after Hunyuan AI showcased its abilities by transforming a scene from the thriller seriesSeverance.
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Considering howAdam Scott‘s thriller show has become the talk of the town, especially after the showrunner Dan Erickson opened up about Keanu Reeves’voice cameo in the show, the video generation model took the opportunity to swap Scott with Reeves in a popular scene. Now, what surprised everyone was how realistic the video looked—it appeared as if it was professionally made, with clear visuals and accurate camera angles.
Meanwhile, people were also taken aback by how perfectly the AI captured Keanu Reeves’ expressions, even though they were based on Adam Scott’s performance. The video shared on X by@EHuanglu, quickly went viral, sparking discussions about AI’s possibility of taking over Hollywood. Considering how Hunyuan AI dropped the shocking video, people were left to worry about the future.
Fans expressed shock and fear over the capabilities of AI
After netizens came across the video, it sparked mixed reactions. While many fans seemed excited to seeKeanu Reevesin the role he never officially played, others seemed concerned. Hunyuan AI’s ability to create such a realistic replacement for Adam Scott in theSeverancesequence made people wonder about the amount of control creative studios might give to machines in the future.
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Social media thus got flooded with mixed reactions with some appearing amazed by how realistic the video looked, while others expressing their fear for real artists. Wondering what the future might hold for creators in the wake of such technology, netizens claimed to feel uncomfortable and scared.
this is going to be used in such evil ways i cannot even fathomhttps://t.co/3gxNILKy0Z
That’s power of AI, and this is just the beginning
While it does capture the gist of the expression, it doesn’t yet have the same emotional depth. Still absolutely incredible though. And the speed of progression is insane.
This is pathetic. First, it’s illegal to use a likeness without permission. So what is the purpose here? Second, the AI changes tons of details about these clips, which is very much undesired and possibly ruinous behavior for film production,https://t.co/gKUjXnxV6f
I’m not joking when I say they need to flat out ban this technology.https://t.co/Af7xRwaaQ0
Further, the video also reignited debates about the ethics of using AI in entertainment. Considering how in 2024 voice actors and motion-capture performers went on strike over failed labor negotiations about AI protections, the recent video once again made people question how technology might affect creative jobs.
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