Angela Similea's Image Used Without Consent in AI-Generated Cosmetics Ad
Romanian singer Angela Similea reported that her image was used without authorization in an AI-generated advertisement for a cosmetics product. She stated on social media that she did not consent to the use of her likeness and has no association with the promoted product.
What happened
Angela Similea's image was used in an online cosmetics advertisement created using artificial intelligence without her consent.
Similea stated on Facebook that she did not authorize the use of her image in the AI-generated video and emphasized she has no connection to the promoted product.
Reported impact
Similea described the unauthorized use as a violation of her rights and expressed concern about increasingly frequent practices of using AI to create advertising materials featuring celebrities without permission.
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