Anil Kapoor Named in TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI List: The Unexpected Connection

Here's why Anil Kapoor is named on TIME's 100 most influential people in AI

Bollywood star Anil Kapoor is the only Indian actor to feature on TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in AI. The reason behind it dates back to a legal case from 2023 Bollywood star Anil Kapoor is the only Indian actor to have earned a spot in the Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the field of Artificial Intelligence. Apart from Kapoor, the list of features the name of Hollywood actor Scarlett Johannson. Apart from the two actors, the list primarily includes names of scientists, tech experts and entrepreneurs. So the question arises why has actor Anil Kapoor made it to the list? It looks like we have a recent Delhi High Court ruling in favour of the actor to thank. To understand the reason behind this we have to take you back to a case from last year that was posted with the Delhi High Court. A bench hearing the actor's pleas had restrained the misuse of his name, image, voice and attributes of his personality including his popular catchphrase ''jhakaas' for commercial gain. The actor in his plea to the court had alleged unauthorised exploitation of his personality and celebrity rights for commercial use. The order was passed against several websites and platforms. An important aspect of Anil Kapoor's petition, though, which the Delhi HC, too, has taken note of, is the potential misuse of the actor's likeness via Artificial Intelligence. "The technological tools that are now freely available make it possible for any illegal and unauthorised user to use, produce or imitate any celebrity's persona, by using tools including Artificial Intelligence. The celebrity enjoys the right of privacy, and does not wish that his or her image, voice, likeness is portrayed in a dark or grim manner, as portrayed on the porn websites. Moreover, the Plaintiff's image is being morphed along with other actresses in videos and images generated in a manner, which are not merely offensive or derogatory to the Plaintiff, but also to such other third party celebrities and actresses," the Delhi HC's interim order on Kapoor's petition states. Johansson also made it to the list for a reason similar to that of Kapoor. In May last year, the actress was "shocked", "angered," and "in disbelief" after Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI launched an Artificial Intelligence personal assistant voice that was "eerily similar" to her own voice. Johansson said that nine months ago Altman had approached her proposing that she allow her voice to be licensed for the new ChatGPT voice assistant as he thought it would "comforting to people" who are uneasy with AI technology. "After much consideration and for personal reasons, I declined the offer," Johansson said in her statement shared with NPR. The actor said that just two days before the new ChatGPT was unveiled, Altman again reached out to Johansson's team, urging her to reconsider but before she and Altman could connect, the company publicly announced its new product, with a voice that she says appears to have copied her likeness. "I was shocked, angered and in disbelief that Mr. Altman would pursue a voice that sounded so eerily similar to mine that my closest friends and news outlets could not tell the difference," Johansson said.

How a court case earned Anil Kapoor a spot on TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024

Anil Kapoor knocked on the court door when several Bollywood actors such as Alia Bhatt, Rashmika Mandanna and several others became victims of deepfake videos, which went viral on social media. Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor is dominating the AI era! The renowned Indian actor has been named one of the TIME 100 Most Influential People in AI 2024. And, he's the only Indian actor to be mentioned in the list. The actor is mentioned in the list due to a landmark judgement against artificial intelligence (AI) that he won in the Delhi High Court in September 2023. In the realm of AI, Hollywood came to a standstill when the actors went on strike after studios planned to create AI replicas of the background actors and use them for an indefinite period. At the same time, in India, Anil went on to win the case in the Delhi High Court to protect his personality and prevent the misuse of his name, voice, and other attributes. Also Read: The question of Stree's safety - even in the supernatural world The Animal actor took the step because of the several morphed videos, emojis and videos bearing his likeness went viral online. The court order has also restrained from using his iconic dialogue ''Jhakaas'' from the 1985 film Yudh. As per Variety, the order protects the actor's rights across all modes and media worldwide. Reacting to his win, Kapoor told Variety, "I'm very happy with this court order, which has come in my favor, and I think it's very progressive and great for not only me but for other actors also." "Because of the way technology and the AI technology, which is which is evolving every day [and] which can completely take advantage of and be misused commercially, as well as where my image, voice, morphing, GIFs and deep fakes are concerned, I can straight away, if that happens, send a court order and injunction and they have to pull it down," he said. Also Read: Jigra new poster: Alia Bhatt looks fierce, teaser trailer to launch on September 8 Anil knocked on the court door when several Bollywood actors such as Alia Bhatt, Rashmika Mandanna became victims of deepfake videos, which went viral on social media. The list of 100 Most Influential People mentioned the names of the actors, entrepreneurs, YouTubers and CEOs of tech giants. The list includes the names of Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google), Satya Nadela (CEO of Microsoft), Mark Zuckerberg(CEO of Meta) and actor Scarlett Johansson

Why Does Bollywood Actor Anil Kapoor Feature In TIME's List Of Most Influential People In AI? - News18

Anil Kapoor made it to the list after he won a landmark case against the misuse of his likeness by AI. Anil Kapoor has been featured in TIME's list of '100 Most Influential People In AI'. The actor's name has been included in the 'Shapers' category. Anil Kapoor's mention in the list and feature on the cover has caught the attention of Indian fans, who are wondering why the actor has been included at all. This comes after he won a case against the unauthorised use of his likeness by artificial intelligence. The judgement was passed by the Delhi High Court in September this year. The bench included Justice Prathiba M Singh. The case was taken up after several edited videos, emojis and gifs with the actor's likeness began circulating on social media. Anil Kapoor also wanted to protect his catchphrase 'jhakaas', which he first used in the 1985 Hindi film, Yudh. The Delhi High Court passed a judgement in the actor's favour, prohibiting 16 defendants from using "Anil Kapoor's name, likeness, image, voice or any other aspect of his persona to create any merchandise, ringtones ... either for monetary gain or otherwise". Anil Kapoor had told Variety, "I think [the decision] is very progressive and great not only for me but for other actors also ... Because of the way AI technology is evolving every day." "It's not only for me. Today I'm there to protect myself, but when I'm not there, the family should have the right to protect my [personality] and gain from it in future," he added. The judgement was passed when the SAG-AFTRA members were protesting against Hollywood studios over the use of their likeness in perpetuity through AI, without consent and compensation. Anil Kapoor expressed his solidarity with striking artists and said, "I am always, completely with them in every which way, and I feel their rights should be protected, because everybody, big, small, popular, not popular - every actor has the right to protect themselves." The ruling was seen as a landmark judgement in Bollywood as it came at a time when several actors were grappling with the misuse of AI. Actors like Alia Bhatt, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Rashmika Mandanna were subjected to the ordeal of deep fake videos, which went viral on social media last year. This year, AI-generated videos of actors Aamir Khan and Ranveer Singh were widely circulated online during election season. The fake videos came as a shock to netizens as the actors were seen criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During an interview with CNN, Anil Kapoor stated, "You have to protect the bodywork, the kind of person you have, your family and yourself. I didn't take the lead. I think it was Amitabh Bachchan who took the lead in this. I took a step further. Obviously, there's a long way ahead and I'll keep on doing my best, fighting for my rights as a human being, actor, person, and citizen of this country India, as well as the entire planet." Anil Kapoor's landmark victory inspired other artists to protect their personas from AI misuse. Jackie Shroff approached the Delhi High Court in May this year to restrain firms, social media channels, artificial intelligence apps and GIF-making platforms from using his name, voice, image or any other attribute without his consent. Justice Sanjeev Narula presided over the matter and ruled in the actor's favour. In July this year, singer Arijit Singh approached the Bombay High Court against the misuse of his voice and likeness by AI. The court ruled in the singer's favour.

Why is Anil Kapoor on Time Magazine cover this month? All about is 2023 case against AI tech

Anil Kapoor's name isn't exactly synonymous with Artificial Intelligence, but the actor's inclusion in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the realm of AI has left many wondering. In case you're wondering too, we've got you covered. (Also Read: Anil Kapoor features on Time magazine cover; is among 100 Most Influential People in Realm of Artificial Intelligence) Last year in September, Anil won a landmark case on AI in India. Delhi High Court restrained the misuse of the actor's name, image, voice and other attributes of persona, including his "jhakaas" catchphrase. The order was passed against several websites and platforms on a lawsuit by the actor, alleging unauthorised exploitation of his personality and celebrity rights for commercial use. Anil's counsel pointed to the unauthorised 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 the "jhakaas" catchphrase, among others. The judge observed that while there can be no doubt that free speech is protected, the same would be illegal when it "crosses the line" and results in tarnishing and jeopardising individual personality rights. It also restrained other unknown persons from disseminating the offending links. The court directed the authorities concerned to block the offending platforms. The court said "fame for a person comes with disadvantages" and "this case shows that reputation and fame can transcend into damage." Such misuse can damage a celebrity's right to endorsement, it added. After the verdict, Anil spoke to Variety about his reasons of filing the lawsuit. "I'm very happy with this court order, which has come in my favour, and I think it's very progressive and great for not only me but for other actors also. Because of the way technology and the AI technology, which is evolving every day [and] which can completely take advantage of and be misused commercially, as well as where my image, voice, morphing, GIFs and deep fakes are concerned, I can straight away, if that happens, send a court order and injunction and they have to pull it down." "It's not only for me. Today, I'm there to protect myself, but when I'm not there, the family should have the right to protect my [personality] and gain from it in future. My intention is not to interfere with anyone's freedom of expression or to penalise anyone. My intent was to seek protection of my personality rights and prevent any misuse for commercial gains, particularly in the current scenario with rapid changes in technology and tools like artificial intelligence," Anil added. Hours after the news of Anil's inclusion in Time magazine's list broke, the actor posted the cover featuring him and others on his Instagram handle. He wrote in the caption, "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. Thank you for recognizing this endeavor @time!" Anil's daughters - actor Sonam Kapoor and producer Rhea Kapoor - along with his niece Anshula Kapoor left red heart emojis on his post. Sonam also reposted the news on her Instagram Stories and wrote, "Amazing @anilskapoor love you." Rhea, Anil's producer-brother Boney Kapoor, and actor-brother Sanjay Kapoor also posted the news on their Instagram Stories. On the acting front, Anil will be next seen in Suresh Triveni's action thriller Subedaar.

Only male actor on TIME's 100 most influential people in AI is Indian; it's not Shah Rukh, Salman, Amitabh, Prabhas

The global TIME magazine has released a list of 100 most influential people in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Thursday, September 5. The list includes entrepreneurs, technology experts, scientists, and a few artistes. Only two actors from the world have made it to th list. The only actress in the list is the Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, and the only male actor in the list is the Bollywood star Anil Kapoor. Anil Kapoor has been included in the list for his victory in a legal case over "unauthorised AI use of his likeneness". The citation in TIME magazine reads as, "Around the same time that SAG-AFTRA members were fighting big Hollywood studios over the use of their AI replicas without consent and compensation, one of India's most famous actors was fighting a similar battle. Anil Kapoor won a landmark victory in a New Delhi high court in September over unauthorized AI use of his likeness." "The actor, who starred in the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire and many Bollywood films, took up the case after a large number of distorted videos, gifs, and emojis bearing his likeness began circulating online. He also sought protection over the use of his iconic phrase, "jhakaas," or "awesome" in Hindi -- first uttered in the 1985 Hindi film, Yudh. The court ruled in his favor by restraining the 16 defendants from using, in any manner, "Anil Kapoor's name, likeness, image, voice or any other aspect of his persona to create any merchandise, ringtones ... either for monetary gain or otherwise. Kapoor's victory has also paved the way for others to seek protection over their personality rights", the citation continues. Anil posted his gratitude message on his social media. "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. Thank you for recognizing this endeavor @time!", he wrote. On the work front, the Animal actor was last seen in the crime thriller Savi. Directed by Abhinay Deo, the film was headlined by Divya Khossla and also starred Harshvardhan Rane. Released in May this year, it was a commercial failure as it just earned Rs 7.83 crore net in India, as per entertainment tracking portal Sacnilk. READ | This film was made in just Rs 16 crore, earned Rs 400 crore, won two National Awards, was accused of plagiarism by... The DNA app is now available for download on the Google Play Store. Please download the app and share your feedback with us.