Mark Wahlberg on the use of AI in film
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On 16 October 2026, Mark Wahlberg spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt about the use of AI in the film industry. He said AI has a place in film as long as it is used properly, and he plans to use AI to enhance stadium scenes in an upcoming Pete Rose biopic. He also opposed handing ideas to ChatGPT to generate scripts or replacing human actors, and said he would be willing to let an AI double continue filming the animated series Ted when he cannot appear or after his death.
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- TechCrunch · AIMark Wahlberg on using AI in film ‘the right way’ and being open to an AI clone carrying on his legacy
Actor and angel investor Mark Wahlberg says he's OK with using AI in filmmaking, provided it's used "to enhance what you're doing."
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