Anil Kapoor The Only Indian Actor On TIME’s 100 Most Influential People In AI 2024 (Image-X/HeavyMetalShip)
The latest list revealed by Time magazine of the most influential people in the realm of artificial intelligence has been the talk of the town in social media. Do you know why? Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor was also featured in the magazine.
Among the list of entrepreneurs, tech giants, and scientists, Anil Kapoor was the only Indian who was enlisted by Time Magazine. The list stirred the internet as speculation and trolls of social media users rose up, trying to know the reason behind this. Here is the mystery behind the Bollywood actor.
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Let’s travel back in time. Being a popular figure, the actor’s persona has been used for various commercial purposes. Last year, the Delhi High Court restrained the misuse of the actor’s name, image, voice, and other attributes of persona, including the iconic “jhakaas” catchphrase, for commercial gain.
The actor took legal action against several websites and platforms alleging unauthorized exploitation of his personality and celebrity rights for commercial use. Anil’s counsel had pointed to the unauthorized sale of merchandise, collection of fees by using his photograph as a motivational speaker, morphing his image in a derogatory manner, and selling pictures with forged autographs and his catchphrase, among others.
Expressing his gratitude over the achievement, the actor took to X and said, “This recognition by TIME is not just an honor, but a moment of reflection on the journey of innovation and creativity.”
With immense gratitude and a humble heart, I find myself among the visionaries shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence. This recognition by TIME is not just an honor, but a moment of reflection on the journey of innovation and creativity. pic.twitter.com/03O9nnlwct
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 6, 2024
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Along with Anil Kapoor, Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson is also the one among the list for the same reason. She issued a statement last year saying that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had approached her in September asking her if she would lend her voice to the system, saying he felt it would be “comforting to people” not at ease with the technology. She said she declined the offer. But Altman featured her voice in a demo, and the company reluctantly took her voice down as a result of a legal action.
