# Nicolas Cage Urges Young Actors to Safeguard Against AI Technology! 🎭

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**Created:** [October 22, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/nicolas-cage-urges-young-actors-to-safeguard-against-ai-technology/294185 "2024-10-22T02:12:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 2:12am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/nicolas-cage-urges-young-actors-to-safeguard-against-ai-technology/294185/1 "2024-10-22T02:12:10Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Warning to Young Performers**  
**Nicolas Cage** addressed young actors at the **Newport Beach Film Festival** , emphasizing the need to be aware of the threats posed by artificial intelligence in the film industry.

2. **Concerns Over EBDR Technology**  
Cage specifically highlighted **Employment-Based Digital Replica (EBDR)** technology, which allows studios to alter an actor’s performance, including their face, voice, and body language, after filming.

3. **Impact on Artistic Integrity**  
He expressed concern that such technology could compromise an actor’s artistic integrity, stating, “This technology wants to take your instrument.”

4. **Personal Example**  
Cage referred to his cameo in “The Flash” as an instance of how EBDR can be utilized, illustrating the potential for manipulation post-production.

5. **Advice on Contract Rights**  
Cage urged fellow actors to be vigilant about their rights regarding EBDR when approached with contracts, coining the phrase **“MVMFMBMI”** —“my voice, my face, my body, my imagination”—to stress the importance of ownership over their likenesses.

**Read more at:** [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2024/10/nicolas-cage-ai-young-actors-protection-newport-1236121581/)