Anil Kapoor is the only Indian actor who made it to the Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the realm of AI. His name isn’t exactly synonymous with Artificial Intelligence but his inclusion in this list left people wondering.
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!”
Why Anil Kapoor?
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.
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Source: HT
