Extras Allege Gladiator 2 Scans Used for AI Without Consent

Extras on the set of Gladiator 2 in Malta allege their likenesses were scanned for AI usage without consent.

The release form from Paramount did not explicitly give consent for AI likenesses to be used in future projects.

Extras were allegedly told their scans would be used for crowd shots, but weren't informed of rights against AI usage.

There are concerns studios could own actors' AI likenesses in perpetuity.

Protections against unauthorized AI usage is a main issue in the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.