Matthew McConaughey tells young actors the AI wave is inescapable, so they should protect their likeness

Matthew McConaughey

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• Matthew McConaughey and Timothée Chalamet discussed AI during a televised town hall event.
• McConaughey said actors need to protect their likeness in the age of AI.
• McConaughey has secured eight trademarks related to his likeness.

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