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Technology and ScienceBy Lindsey Bahr9/8/20261 min read
A new documentary about Elon Musk uses a CGI avatar and artificial intelligence voice syncing to simulate an interview with the SpaceX and Tesla CEO using things he’s really said in interviews. Filmmaker Alex Gibney said Tuesday in Venice that the choice is i…
✨ Key Highlights
- A new documentary directed by Alex Gibney examines Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, and premiered in Venice, Italy.
- The film uses a CGI avatar of Musk combined with AI voice-syncing technology to simulate an interview, constructed from statements Musk has actually made in past interviews.
- Gibney explained his reasoning for the AI-driven approach on Tuesday during the film's presentation in Venice, framing it as a deliberate creative and journalistic choice.
- The documentary features Ashley St. Clair, who joins Gibney in discussing artificial intelligence and what they describe as the potential dangers posed by Musk.
- The project reflects broader concerns about Musk's influence, tying together themes of technology, AI, and the outsized power of prominent tech figures.
VENICE, Italy (AP) A new documentary about Elon Musk uses a CGI avatar and artificial intelligence voice syncing to simulate an interview with the SpaceX and Tesla CEO using things hes really said in