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Tom Hanks is clearing up confusion after a dental plan ad featuring an AI version of himself began circulating.

Tom Hanks has revealed that an artificial intelligence (AI) version of his likeness has been used in a dental plan advert without his consent.The Oscar-winning actor shared a screenshot of the apparent image on his Instagram page, while also posting a warning to his followers.“BEWARE!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me,” Hanks wrote. “I have nothing to do with it.

Michaela Zee Tom Hanks is not informing fans to get their teeth cleaned. The Oscar-winning actor shared a computer-generated image of himself on Instagram Saturday, warning his followers about a promotional video for a dental plan circulating online.

Hollywood heavy-hitter Tom Hanks is weighing in on the use of artificial intelligence in films, especially as he grows older and his name and likeness are still coveted. The "A Man Called Otto" actor gave his opinion on AI – noting that its use in the industry is nothing new and has rather "always been" lingering. "The first time we did a movie that had a huge amount of our own data locked in a computer, literally what we looked like, was a movie called ‘The Polar Express,’" Hanks said on "The Adam Buxton Podcast" about his 2004 animated film.

Tom Hanks is talking about AI technology that could potentially make it possible for him to continue appearing in new films even after his death.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Death is no longer the end of an actor’s career, Tom Hanks theorized during a recent conversation on “The Adam Buxton Podcast” (via BBC). Why? Artificial intelligence and deepfakes, the actor said. Both technologies will be on full display at the Cannes Film Festival thanks to the world premiere of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” which used AI to help de-age Harrison Ford so that he resembles his appearance from 1981’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” “The first time we did a movie that had a huge amount of our own data locked in a computer — literally what we looked like — was a movie called ‘The Polar Express,'” Hanks said, referring to Robert Zemeckis’ 2004 Christmas movie. “We saw this coming, we saw that there was going to be this ability to take zeros and ones from inside a computer and turn it into a face and a character. That has only grown a billion-fold since then and we see it everywhere.”

The Adam Buxton Podcast, Reeves revealed that he has a vestibular schwannoma, a type of non-cancerous brain tumour that can also be known as an acoustic neuroma.In the interview, Reeves said the tumour is the size of a grape, and though currently “completely benign,” needs to be monitored via regular MRI scans.“I’ve got a vestibular schwannoma – it’s a tumour in my head,” he told Buxton. “I’ve gone completely deaf, 100 per cent deaf, in the left ear, and it will never come back.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterVic Reeves has revealed that he has an inoperable brain tumour which has left him "100 per cent deaf" in one ear.The comedian confessed he's had to throw out his stereo records because of his deafness as he cannot enjoy music like he used to.The star, who regularly performs with his comedy partner Bob Mortimer, said he now has to have regular MRI scans to check on the growth of the tumour which is the "size of a grape".Discussing his health battle on the The Adam Buxton Podcast, Vic said: "I've got a vestibular schwannoma - it's a tumour in my head. "I've gone completely deaf, 100 per cent deaf, in the left ear, and it will never come back.

Rink legend Christopher Dean was always a ­cool natural... at every sport except ice skating.

Paul McCartney has recalled meeting Elvis Presley, calling him one of the coolest people he’s ever had the fortune to meet.McCartney has previously declared Presley as one of the chief inspirations behind the band’s classic album ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’.Speaking on The Adam Buxton Podcast, McCartney was quizzed on who he thought the coolest person he ever met was. “My wife, I hope she’s going to listen to this,” he said.

Robbie Williams has revealed that he has written a song with Shaun Ryder.Appearing on the latest edition of The Adam Buxton Podcast, the pop star discussed teaming up with the Happy Mondays and Black Grape musician for a one-off track.“Me and him have done a song together,” Williams said. “Quite often I try and channel Shaun Ryder when I’m writing songs.“The song will emerge, plans change all the time, but hopefully [it will be released] sometime in the spring.”Williams also explained that he and Ryder had bonded over a shared interest in UFOs and extraterrestrial life.