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  1. The New York Times

    The Star of This $70 Million Sci-Fi Film Is a Robot

    Meet Erica, an android believed to be Hollywood’s first fully autonomous artificially intelligent actor. Can she overcome the uncanny valley?

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  2. Forbes

    Nvidia AI Alternative And Blockchain-Proven Content With CrowdGenAI

    CrowdGenAI is a CPU-based AI platform that offers an alternative to Nvidia’s GPU dominance and also has an offering to embed blockchain-based watermarking.

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  3. Forbes

    AI Art Heist? Can Blockchain Save Studio Ghibli’s Style

    AI generated art floods social media, sparking controversy: Is it creativity or theft? Blockchain watermarking and smart contracts may protect creators and resolve.

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  4. IndieWire

    A Real ‘Ex Machina’? An A.I. Robot Learns Method Acting to Star in $70 Million Film

    The robot's artificial intelligence programming includes the principals of method acting.

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  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    A.I. Robot Cast in Lead Role of $70M Sci-Fi Film

    As the industry grapples with how to reopen for production safely, one movie is proceeding with a lead actress who is immune to COVID-19 — because she’s a robot named Erica.

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  6. New York Post

    An A.I. robot named Erica was cast in the lead role of a $70M sci-fi film

    “She was created from scratch to play the role.”

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  7. The Times

    Erica the robot cast as leading actress in $70m film

    Her acting may be a little stilted, but she doesn’t have the ego of a Hollywood A-lister.A humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence has been awarded the lead role in a science fiction film in what could be a watershed moment for AI technology.The…

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  8. Variety

    Hollywood Is Banking That a Robot Named Erica Can Be the Next Movie Star

    Filmmakers behind "b" discuss how leading lady Erica is made of AI and is a robot.

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  9. HuffPost

    Erica, An Artifically Intelligent Robot, Set To Star In Big-Budget Science Fiction Film

    The robot, developed by Japanese researchers, can answer questions and engage in conversation. It previously served as a newscaster.

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  10. Los Angeles Times

    Llega una actriz robot que protagoniza una película de ciencia ficción e inteligencia artificial

    Una robot de nombre Erica protagonizará el largometraje de ciencia ficción.

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  11. Variety

    ‘Mask’ and ‘Eraser’ Director Chuck Russell, Higgsfield Team for AI-Driven Sci-Fi Features ‘Hyperia’ and ‘b’ (EXCLUSIVE)

    Director Chuck Russell and Neumorphic AI partner with Higgsfield for two AI-powered sci-fi features, unveiled at the Cannes Film Market.

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  12. People

    Robot Named Erica Cast as Lead Actress in Movie: 'She Was Created from Scratch to Play the Role'

    "In other methods of acting, actors involve their own life experiences in the role, but Erica has no life experiences," one of the film's writers explained

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  13. BBC News

    Humanoid robot set for film role and other tech news

    BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology stories.

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  14. Forbes

    Female Robot Erica Slated As ‘Actress’ For New Movie Woefully Miscasts AI, Repercussions For Self-Driving Cars

    A robot is going to be an actor, and provides lessons about AI and self-driving cars.

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  15. No Film School

    An A.I. Robot is Going to Star in an Upcoming Sci-Fi Film

    Shooting around corona is not easy, so why not let robots handle it?

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  16. MovieWeb

    First A.I. Robot Actor Is Set to Star in a $70M Sci-Fi Movie

    Bondit Capital Media is introducing the world to the first A.I. actress, Erica, who will star in the upcoming sci-fi movie b.

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  17. Fox News

    A robot will be the lead actress in a new sci-fi movie

    Four production companies announced earlier this week that they were teaming up to create a movie in which an artificial intelligence woman named Erica will star as the lead actress.

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  18. The Guardian

    American History X director Tony Kaye to cast robot as lead actor in next film

    The film-maker will hire an AI actor for his new project 2nd Born in the hope it will receive recognition by the Screen Actors Guild

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  19. Deadline

    Filmmaker Tony Kaye Casts Robot As Lead Actor In Next Feature

    EXCLUSIVE: As the advancement of technology continues to replace the need for human labor, American History X director Tony Kaye is undertaking a new -- and maybe controversial -- step in filmmaking by employing an Artificial Intelligent (A.I.) actor as…

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  20. The Times

    Robot gets starring role in new film 2nd Born

    The metal femme fatale in the 1927 science fiction masterpiece Metropolis, Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner and the insurgent androids in the HBO series Westworld are unforgettable performances by...

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  21. Business Insider

    'American History X' director Tony Kaye wants to cast artificial intelligence as a lead actor in his next film

    American History X director Tony Kaye is hoping to cast an artificial intelligent (AI) actor as the lead of his next film, "2nd Born", Deadline reports. The idea to cast a robot in a lead role is a joint effort between the British filmmaker and producer…

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  22. Daily Mail

    Artificially intelligent humanoid robot 'Erica' nabs lead role in $70 million Hollywood sci-fi movie

    The electric leading lady is understood to have shot her first scenes for the movie in Japan last year - with the rest of the film scheduled to be shot next year.

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  23. Variety

    Film News Roundup: Tony Kaye to Direct Crime Drama ‘Honorable Men’

    British director Tony Kaye has come on board to helm the independent crime drama “Honorable Men,”

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  24. The Guardian

    Lights, camera, automation: should robots replace human actors?

    American History X director Tony Kaye has revealed that his next film will star an AI actor, a groundbreaking move but one that fits in with a history of transhumanism on screen

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  25. Marketing Dive

    Starburst taps gen AI for campaign that is ‘Different Every Time’

    The Mars candy brand’s first major campaign in 12 years was created with Team OMC, a collaboration between Omnicom shops DDB and Critical Mass.

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  26. Little Black Book

    Experience the Joy of Endless Possibilities with STARBURST's Delicious Campaign

    Little Black Book, DDB Chicago and Critical Mass' AI campaign delivers different world scenes and vibrant styles

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  27. Muse by Clio

    Starburst and Generative AI Try Something 'Different Every Time'

    Generative AI is such a sweet and juicy creative tool these days. Who can resist deploying it across campaigns? Not Starburst, that's for sure. The classic candy brand just unveiled a multimedia push, "Different Every Time," its first major initiative in a…

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  28. TOOL of North America

    Starburst – Different Every Time

    Ad Age’s Editor Pick: Using An AI Pipeline For Starburst To Create Modular Content That Is “Different Every Time”

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  29. Ads of the World

    Starburst: Different Every Time • Ads of the World™

    Today for the first time in 12 years, STARBURST, the deliciously different candy, debuted “Different Every Time,” a brand new campaign that encourages fans to see and experience the joy of endless possibility. Inspired by the more than 479 million ways you…

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  30. DDB

    DDB Chicago and Starburst Jump into Generative AI with ‘Different Every Time’ Campaign

    Mars is fully embracing generative AI in a brand campaign for Starburst in which the endless visual outputs of artificial intelligence mirrors the “joy of endless possibility” offered by the product itself. These series of spots focuses on a woman and man…

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  31. The Sun

    Creepy ultrarealistic AI Xoxe sensed my anxiety as we discussed end of the world

    AN ultrarealistic AI robot has opinions about the afterlife and can even sense anxiety with her advanced technology, The U.S. Sun has learned. Through a camera in her eyes, the amazing bot called &…

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  32. Daily Express

    Inside the AI robot that 'senses anxiety' and has conversations about the end of the world

    The ultra-realistic robot can speak 120 languages and is designed to have a social life and move around like humans.

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  33. The Hollywood Reporter

    Mira Sorvino, Val Kilmer Join Action Crime Drama ‘Riptide’

    Michael Chiklis, Clifton Collins, Jr. and Henry Thomas also have boarded the indie to be directed by Shaun Hart.

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  34. The Hollywood Reporter

    Val Kilmer to Star in Iranian-American Comedy ‘1st Born’ (Exclusive)

    The film is billed as the first co-producition between the two countries.

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  35. Deadline

    Bobby Roth Directing 'The Last Rescue'; Catherine Davis Joins 'Trauma Center'

    Bobby Roth has been hired to direct The Last Rescue, a political thriller about a seasoned Muslim freelance journalist and a Hollywood movie star who form an unlikely partnership to heroically smuggle children out of a besieged Syrian village. Eric J.

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  36. Deadline

    Mira Sorvino, Val Kilmer To Star In The Indie Film 'Riptide'

    Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, Val Kilmer, Michael Chiklis (The Shield), and Clifton Collins Jr (Star Trek) have signed on to topline the indie film Riptide, from producer Sam Khoze and LA Independent Film and Entertainment.

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  37. The Hollywood Reporter

    Val Kilmer Returning for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

    Val Kilmer is reprising his role as Iceman for 'Top Gun 2'

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  38. Deadline

    William Baldwin, Jay Abdo Join '1st Born'; Rob Morgan Boards 'The Week Of'

    William Baldwin (The Squid and the Whale, Flatliners) and Jay Abdo (A Hologram for the King, Queen of the Desert) are set to co-star opposite Val Kilmer in the indie comedy 1st Born, from Iranian director Ali Atshani.

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  39. Variety

    Film News Roundup: Robert Knepper, Armin Amiri to Star in ‘1st Born’

    Robert Knepper ("Prison Break") and Armin Amiri have joined Val Kilmer, William Baldwin and Jay Abdo in the comedy "1st Born"

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  40. GQ Australia

    This $100 Million Sci-Fi Movie Has Cast An AI Robot As Its Lead

    Erica, the artificially intelligent named robot, is set to star in an upcoming sci-fi movie, titled b.

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  41. Deadline

    Greg Grunberg, Taylor Cole Cast In '1st Born'; Paula Jai Parker Joins 'Conundrum: Secrets among friends

    Heroes alumni Greg Grunberg and Taylor Cole have been added to the cast of the Ali Atshani-directed comedy 1st Born, a U.S./Iranian co-production. The two join Val Kilmer, William Baldwin, Robert Knepper, Jay Abdo and Armin Amiri in the film, which follows…

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  42. Voyage LA

    Meet Sam Khoze of LIFE Productions INC. in West Hollywood

    Today we’d like to introduce you to Sam Khoze. Thanks for sharing your story with us Sam. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. My passion for the arts stem from my early fascination with classical literature and European…

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  43. MovieWeb

    A Real Robot Will Take the Lead in Director Tony Kaye

    Tony Kaye is hiring an A.I. actor for his new romantic comedy entitled 2nd Born, hoping that the Academy recognizes the robot

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  44. Empire

    Director Tony Kaye Wants To Cast An Actual Robot In His Next Film

    Kaye is all about AI for his new film. Empire has the details.

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  45. IndieWire

    ‘American History X’ Director Tony Kaye Is Casting an Artificial Intelligent Robot to Lead New Movie

    The robot will be trained in different acting methods and techniques prior to appearing on camera in Kaye's "2nd Born."

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  46. Variety

    Film News Roundup: Willem Dafoe in Talks to Star in Thriller ‘The Lighthouse’

    Willem Dafoe is in negotiations to star in the thriller "The Lighthouse," with Robert Eggers directing for New Regency and A24

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  47. CNET

    Artificial Intelligence robot to star in upcoming Tony Kaye movie

    Watch out human actors. Robots could be competing for your roles.

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  48. Movies.ie

    Tony Kaye To Direct Indie Crime Drama HONOURABLE MEN - Movie News • Movies.ie

    Tony Kaye, the filmmaker behind ‘American History X,’ is attached to direct indie crime drama ‘Honourable Men,’ from a script by late screenwriter Gary

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  49. Entertainment.ie

    So, an A.I. robot has been cast as the lead in a $70 million sci-fi film

    Let's safely file this under WTF?If you will, allow us to introduce you to Erica, the latest leading woman in Hollywood. And no, dear reader, she's not just...

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  50. Oddity Central

    Artificial Intelligence 'Actor' Cast in Lead Role of Million Sci-Fi Movie

    Erica, a humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence, is set to become the first to star as a lead actor in a major film.

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  51. InsideHook

    An AI Robot Has Been Cast as the Lead in a New Sci-Fi Movie

    Erica the robot could be Hollywood's next A-list movie star

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  52. GamesRadar+

    Movie News, and What to Watch in Cinema

    Read up on the latest news about movies, and discover what to watch next, with the team at Gamesradar+.

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  53. Screen Rant

    Upcoming Sci-Fi Movie Casts AI Robot In Lead Role (Yes Really)

    A.I Robot, Erica, was invented to play this role.

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  54. Popular Mechanics

    This AI Robot Just Nabbed the Lead Role in a Sci-Fi Movie

    Meet Erica, the movie star who may put human actors out of work.

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  55. The National

    Erica the AI robot has been cast as the lead 'actress in a $70m sci-fi film

    The film tells the story of a scientist who discovers the dangers of a human DNA-perfecting programme he created, and sets out to help the robot escape

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  56. Ubergizmo

    An AI Robot Has Just Been Cast As A Lead In A $70 Million Sci-Fi Film

    Unlike human beings, robots generally do not display emotions because they can’t feel them. As such, you would think that there are certain jobs...

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  57. International Business Times

    Real AI Robot Cast In Lead Role Of Sci-Fi Movie

    A new sci-fi movie is set to become the first-ever film to rely on an artificial intelligence robot named Erica.

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  58. Interesting Engineering

    AI Robot Cast to Play Lead Role in $70 Million Sci-Fi Film

    The AI robot named "Erica" is set to play lead role of a $70 million sci-fi film.

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  59. Fast Company

    AI robot trained in method acting to star in a $70 million sci-fi movie

    The scientists who created the A.I. being also served as acting coaches.

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  60. Screen Daily

    In pictures: Higgsfield unveils fully AI-generated feature ‘Hell Grind’ in Cannes

    The action fantasy, directed by Aitore Zholdaskali and co-written with Adilkhan Yerzhanov, will have its full premiere at Cinema Olympia.

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  61. Republic World

    AI robot Erica to take lead in USD 70 million sci-fi movie

    AI robot Erica to take lead in USD 70 million sci-fi movie

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  62. L'ADN

    Le robot IA Erica va jouer dans un film de science-fiction

    Née de créateurs japonais, l’humanoïde Erica fera sa première apparition au cinéma dans le film d’anticipation ‘b’. Une première pour l’industrie selon les équipes du film.

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  63. WIRED Italia

    Per la prima volta un robot dotato di intelligenza artificiale sarà protagonista di un film

    Si chiama Erica, è un’androide creata da Hiroshi Ishiguro e Kohei Ogawa e sta per entrare nella storia del cinema

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  64. EpicStream

    Upcoming Sci-Fi Film has Cast the First Ever AI Robot Lead Actor

    With filmmaking as an art form, there are always many different gimmicks we can expect, from Chr...

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  65. Philippine Daily Inquirer

    AI robot Erica to star as lead in new sci-fi film ‘b’

    The robot Erica, famous for her advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features, has been cast as the lead star of a new sci-fi film.

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  66. Trendland

    Ai Robot Erica Gets 1st Role in Sci-fi Movie

    The first artificial intelligence "actor" in the lead role. Born in Japan, the humanoid Erica will make her first cinema appearance in the anticipation

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  67. Business Times

    AI Robot Erica Has Been Cast As Lead In A $70M Sci-Film Film

    Erica is the world’s first robot leading lady. It appears Hollywood has given up on humans and has chosen to cast robots instead. A new science fiction film, with a single-letter title "b," is being cooked in Tinseltown, and worth no less than $70 million.

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  68. Highsnobiety

    AI Robot to Star as Lead in $70 Million Sci-Fi Movie

    An artificially intelligent robot named Erica has been cast to star in a new $70 million sci-fi movie, titled b. Find out more about the project here.

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  69. International Federation of Robotics

    International Federation of Robotics

    The International Federation of Robotics is a professional non-profit organization to promote, strengthen and protect the robotics industry worldwide.

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  70. Khaleej Times

    AI robot, Erica, to play the lead in $70 million sci-fi movie

    Producers say this is the first movie to rely on an artificially intelligent actor

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  71. Mobygeek

    AI Robot Is Paid More Than Main Actress To Star In Sci-Fi Movie

    The upcoming film from the same people behind “To the Bone” and “Loving Vincent” is the first to cast an AI actress whose name is Erica.

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  72. Firstpost

    Coronavirus Outbreak: AI robot Erica to feature as lead in $70 million sci-fi movie b; shoot to resume in June 2021

    The sci-fi movie b will be the first to rely on an artificially intelligent actor

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  73. Dread Central

    ‘Dream Warriors’ Director Chuck Russell Embracing AI on Sci-Fi Features: ‘Hyperia’ and ‘b’

    Chuck Russell's 'Hyperia' and 'b' will deploy AI tools from worldbuilding and creature design through to VFX, editing and post.

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  74. SYFY WIRE

    New, $70 million sci-fi flick 'b' to star a real-life A.I. robot named Erica

    Hiroshi Ishiguro and Kohei Ogawa's artificial intelligence robot Erica will star in a science fiction film called "b" - a $70 million production.

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  75. Devdiscourse

    AI robot, Erica, to take lead in USD 70 million sci-fi movie

    As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, the makers of upcoming sci-fi movie 'b' have partially sorted out the casting- by roping in a robot.

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  76. Big News Network

    AI robot, Erica, to take lead in USD 70 million sci-fi movie

    As the world grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic, the makers of upcoming sci-fi movie b have partially sorted out the casting- by roping in a robot.

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  77. TechSpot

    $70 million sci-fi flick 'b' stars an AI robot named 'Erica'

    A movie, simply titled "b," is currently in early production. What makes it unique is that it will be the first big-budget feature film to star an...

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  78. CinemaBlend

    One Sci-Fi Movie Will Be Able To Film During The Pandemic Thanks To Casting An AI Robot As Its Lead

    Hollywood has found the perfect actor to work with during the health crisis.

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  79. /Film

    A New Sci-Fi Movie Will Star An Artificially Intelligent Robot Named Erica, Programmed In Method Acting

    In the age of coronavirus, you want as few people on a movie set as possible, which is probably why there

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  80. Inceptive Mind

    Beautiful Erica robot will play a lead role in a sci-fi movie 'b'

    The robot's creators taught her to act, applying the principles of method acting to artificial intelligence.

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  81. Man's World India

    Artificial Robot Erica Lands $70 Million USD Movie

    Artificial Robot Erica Lands $70 Million USD Movie

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  82. Futurism

    Hollywood just cast a robot actress in a $70 million movie

    Step aside, Scarjo, there's a new robot in town!

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  83. Mind Matters

    What to make of Erica, the AI Superstar Robot?

    I have a hard time conceiving of a way that this film could be successful without a little bit of cheating.

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  84. FILMSTARTS

    Kino-Revolution: Erster Blockbuster mit künstlicher Intelligenz in der Hauptrolle kommt

    Dass jenseits von Animations- und Experimentalfilmen nur Menschen oder Tiere aus Fleisch und Blut vor der Kamera stehen, ist bald vielleicht Geschichte. Nun soll nämlich ein 70-Millionen-Dollar-Blockbuster mit Künstlicher Intelligenz kommen.

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  85. The Daily Caller

    A Robot Takes Lead Actress Role In New Sci-Fi Movie

    A Japanese-created robot named Erica has grabbed the lead role in the upcoming sci-fi movie "b."

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  86. Raketa

    Készül az első hollywoodi film, amiben egy valódi robot játssza a főszerepet

    Az egyelőre csak "b" címen futó projektet ráadásul nem is kis büdzséből, 70 millió dollárból forgatják.

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  87. Fanpage Cinema

    “B” il primo film in cui la protagonista è Erica, un’attrice robot con intelligenza artificiale

    Arriverà, probabilmente nel 2022, il primo film con protagonista un

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  88. CineSerie

    Une intelligence artificielle obtient le premier rôle d'un film de SF

    Un film de science-fiction va mettre en scène une intelligence artificielle. Mais cette fois avec une vraie I.A pour jouer ce rôle.

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  89. El Confidencial

    Erica será el primer robot protagonista de una película

    La actriz robótica carece de experiencias vitales, por lo que ha tenido que aprender a simular las emociones y los movimientos en sesiones individuales para poder actuar

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  90. Pikiran Rakyat

    Teknologi Semakin Canggih, Robot Bernama Erica Bakal Bintangi Film Bernilai Miliaran Rupiah

    Sebuah robot AI bernama Erica akan bintangi sebuah film Sci-fi dari Amerika Serikat yang bernilai miliaran rupiah

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  91. Xataka México

    El impresionante robot con inteligencia artificial 'Erica' será el primero en el mundo en protagonizar una película de ciencia ficción

    Desde '2001: Una Odisea del Espacio' a 'Ex-Machina', hemos visto como la inteligencia artificial ha sido protagonista de una gran cantidad de películas. Sin...

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  92. PC Guide

    AI actor lands role in new sc-fi blockbuster

    Actors beware, Erica is the first AI actress and she has just landed her first major Hollywood role.

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  93. Tom's Guide France

    Une intelligence artificielle décroche le premier rôle d’un film de science-fiction

    Un robot doté d’une intelligence artificielle sera bientôt l’héroïne d’un nouveau film de science-fiction. Afin de réussir sa performance d’actrice, l’IA a même appris des techniques pour jouer la comédie.

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  94. Nai Dunia

    आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलीजेंस रोबोट होगा फिल्म का मुख्य किरदार, 70 करोड़ डॉलर है बजट

    आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलीजेंस पर आधारित दुनिया की पहली फिल्म ‘बी’ बनने जा रही है, जिसकी मुख्य भूमिका में होगा एक एआई रोबोट।

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  95. Aktuelno

    AI robot odabran za glavnu ulogu Sci-Fi filma od 70 miliona

    Za razliku od ljudskih bića, roboti uglavnom ne pokazuju emocije jer ih ne mogu osjetiti. Kao takvi, pomislili biste da postoje određeni poslovi koje jedno

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  96. Engadget

    Director Tony Kaye puts out a casting call for robots

    For one of his next films, director Tony Kaye (American History X, Lake of Fire) needs a robot, but rather than using computer-generated effects to depict one, as filmmakers have done in the past, he wants to cast an actual AI robot. Deadline reports that…

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  97. GeekTyrant

    AMERICAN HISTORY X Director Tony Kaye is Looking to Cast a Robot in His Next Film

    Tony Kaye wants to cast a robot with artificial intelligence in his next movie, 2nd Born.

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  98. Deseret News

    This director just cast a robot as the lead in a new movie

    Deadline reported Thursday that “American History X” director Tony Kaye has cast an artificial intelligence actor for his next film, called “2nd Born.”

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  99. Seeflection

    Director Tony Kaye to Cast Robot for Major Film Role

    Tony Kaye Picture Perfect/REX/Shutterstock American History X Director to Use Robot 'Actor' Tony Kaye is making a dramatic casting move for his upcoming feature “2nd Born.” According to Deadline, the “American History X” filmmaker is using an AI robot to…

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  100. Superman on Film

    Tony Kaye Will Use A Robot As The Lead In New Movie

    WordPress.com is the best place for your personal blog or business site.

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  101. BN Report

    Robot to star in new Tony Kaye movie 2nd Born

    Tony Kaye wants to cast a real robot in his next movie. Charles Eshelman Robot characters have ..

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  102. InsideHook

    Director Tony Kaye Plans On Casting Robot as Lead in Next Film

    American History X director Tony Kaye is hoping to cast an artificial intelligence actor as the lead of his new film.

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  103. Critical Hit

    A.I. Robot lands a role in a new movie by Tony Kaye

    It appears robots are already starting to steal our acting jobs as Tony Kaye looks to utilise an A.I. Robot as a cast member in his next movie

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  104. JoBlo

    American History X helmer Tony Kaye to cast robot lead for his next film

    American History X helmer Tony Kaye to cast robot lead for his next film

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  105. The Forward

    “American History X” Director Tony Kaye’s Newest Film Will Star A Robot

    Tony Kaye, the director of "American History X" is directing "2nd Born" a sequel to the film "1st Born," which will feature a robot in the lead

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  106. IGN

    Director Casts a Robot as Lead in a Movie

    The A.I. robot will be trained in acting methods and techniques.

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  107. Screen Rant

    A Robot Will Star In An Upcoming Movie

    No, we don't just mean Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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  108. Dark Horizons

    Kaye Plans A.I. Robot Hire For "2nd Born"

    “American History X” and “Lake of Fire” director Tony Kaye has hired an unusual leading actor for his next film – an A.I. robot. The film is “2nd Born,” a sequel to Ali Atshani’s new film “1st Born” which stars Val Kilmer, Tom Berenger, Greg Grunberg,…

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  109. Gulf News

    Lights, camera, automation: should robots replace human actors?

    In a groundbreaking move ‘American History X’ director Tony Kaye’s ‘2nd Born’ will star an AI actor

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  110. Conversations About Her

    Tony Kaye Will Have A Robot As A Lead Actor In His Next Project | Film News

    Tony Kaye has cast a robot as a lead actor in his next film 2nd Born that…

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  111. The A.V. Club

    Now the machines are taking our human acting jobs

    Now the machines are taking our human acting jobs

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  112. Hipertextual

    Tony Kaye quiere utilizar un robot con inteligencia artificial para su nueva película

    Tony Kaye, director de 'American history X', quiere utilizar como protagonista a un robot con inteligencia artificial para su nueva película, '2nd Born'.

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  113. Usbek & Rica

    Un robot-acteur bientôt à l’affiche d’un film hollywoodien

    Tony Kaye compte sur un robot-acteur pour tenir le rôle principal de son prochain film. Une première à Hollywood, mais pas dans l'histoire du cinéma.

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  114. ComicBook.com

    Director Tony Kaye Seeking to Cast a Real Robot in Next Film

    If American History X director Tony Kaye has his way the lead of his next movie will be an actual robot. You might assume it would be thanks to CGI, but Kaye actually wants a real-life robot according to Deadline. Kaye wants an Artificial Intelligent A.I.…

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  115. Bloomberg Law

    The Daring Young Man on The Flying Trapeze Just Might Be a Robot

    Richard Bradshaw has vaulted through glass windows, crashed into police cars, dueled on horseback in far away lands, and faced down fire-breathing dragons.

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  116. Winter Is Coming

    Robot cast as lead in new movie; rise of machines to follow

    Humans have had it pretty good for the last few hundred thousand years, but the good times had to end eventually. Thanks, director Tony Kaye.

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  117. Entertainment.ie

    A robot has been cast in 'American History X' director's next movie

    Although you may have watched some performances and thought to yourself, My God, that's robotic, now you can say it and actually mean it.Tony Kaye, who direc...

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  118. HuffPost France

    L'acteur star du prochain film de Tony Kaye sera... une intelligence artificielle

    Le réalisateur de "Detachment" et "American History X" va donc devenir le premier à caster un robot.

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  119. Digital Trends

    ‘American History X’ director wants a robot to star in his next film

    American History X director Tony Kaye has announced plans to use a robot actor to play a lead role in 2nd Born, his next film. Instead of using computer-generated effects, the android will be trained in acting techniques for the movie.

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  120. El Séptimo Arte

    Tony Kaye busca un robot real para participar en su próxima película, '2nd Born'

    El controvertido director de 'American History X', Tony Kaye anda en la búsqueda de un robot real para participar en su próxima película titulada, '2nd...

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  121. Cine PREMIERE

    Un robot con IA protagonizará el nuevo filme de Tony Kaye

    El director de Historia americana X quiere revolucionar el cine con 2nd Born, la primera película protagonizada por un robot real y autónomo. ¿Funcionará?

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  122. Film.it

    Il regista di American History X Tony Kaye cerca un robot per il suo prossimo film

    La prossima provocazione di Tony Kay sarà quella di avere un intelligenza artificiale come protagonista.

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  123. Antyradio

    Powstaje kinowy film, w którym główną rolę zagra... robot

    Tony Kaye, reżyser filmów „American History X” i „Detachment” planuje prawdziwą filmową rewolucję. W swoim nowym filmie „2nd Born” zamierza obsadzić robota.

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  124. La Tercera

    Adiós humanos: Robot con inteligencia artificial sería el protagonista de una nueva película

    Para su próximo proyecto el director Tony Kaye no quiere su estrella sea un humano, por lo que se ha dispuesto a buscar a este inaudito tipo de actor.

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  125. Robots Voice

    Robot to Star in Upcoming Movie

    AWill a robot star in the next Tony Kaye Film? That is the aim of the British film maker who wants to train artificial intelligence in acting methods.

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  126. Futuro

    Un robot de verdad protagonizará una película de Hollywood

    Tony Kaye planea incluir un robot real en su película como un actor, aún no sabemos si en el papel principal.

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  127. Yahoo Entertainment

    ‘American History X’ Director Tony Kaye Is Casting an Artificial Intelligent Robot to Lead New Movie

    The robot will be trained in different acting methods and techniques prior to appearing on camera in Kaye's "2nd Born."

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  128. Business Insider Markets

    'American History X' director Tony Kaye wants to cast artificial intelligence as a lead actor in his next film

    American History X director Tony Kaye is hoping to cast an artificial intelligent (AI) actor as the lead of his next film, "2nd Born", Deadline reports. The idea to cast a robot in a lead role is a joint effort between the British filmmaker and producer…

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  129. The Blaze

    Hollywood director casts robot actor to star in new film

    Hollywood director Tony Kaye is breaking new ground by having an Artificial Intelligence actor star in his next film, "2nd Born," Deadline Hollywood reported. The move is controversial but not necessarily surprising as advancing technology is poised to…

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  130. Blavity

    Artificial Intelligence Robot To Be Tapped For Lead Role In

    Robots have been in film forever. But, for the first time, an actual robot will be the lead in a movie. Directed by Tony Kaye, 2nd Born, the sequel to 1st Born, will employ an artificial intelligence (AI) robot in a lead role. Deadline reports, “Kaye is…

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  131. The Daily Wire

    Is This Woke? Director Casts Robot As Lead Actor In Next Film

    Amid seemingly perpetual leftist outrage over who is allowed to play what roles, a Hollywood filmmaker has made a casting move so novel that it’s hard to determine whether or not it would be considered “woke” by current progressive standards.Director Tony…

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  132. /Film

    The A.I. Uprising Begins As Tony Kaye Casts Robot As Lead In His Next Film

    Tony Kaye has decided to cast a robot instead of a human actor as the lead in his new film 2nd Born.

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  133. GfxSpeak

    Another job lost to robots

    Ishiguro Robot Erica cast in sci-fi movie b. Erica, a robot created by Japanese roboticists Hiroshi Ishiguro and Kohei Ogawa is going to be in a movie. The movie, b, is now in development and written by Special Effects Supervisor Eric Pham, actor Tarek…

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  134. Daily Mail

    Tony Kaye puts out casting call for robots to star in next feature film

    Watch out humans, robots could soon compete for your acting roles. Director Tony Kaye is looking to cast an AI robot for his upcoming film

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  135. Yahoo News

    A.I. Robot Trained in Method Acting Lands Lead Role in $70M Sci-Fi Film

    In HBO’s Westworld series, actors like Evan Rachel Wood and Tessa Thompson give us a terrifying glimpse of what life might look like if robots were almost completely indistinguishable from humans. But...

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  136. El Universal

    Hollywood prepara su primera película protagonizada por un robot

    La cinta "b" la protagoniza Erica, diseñada específicamente para este papel, por lo que está concebida para replicar las emociones humanas

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