← Back

AI Billy Joel Doc Signals New Era for Digital Likeness Exploitation

Aug 20, 2026
AI Billy Joel Doc Signals New Era for Digital Likeness Exploitation

The impending release of “1971: Billy Joel’s Lost Interview,” a documentary featuring an AI-generated video of a young Billy Joel, marks a significant escalation in the unauthorized use of celebrity likenesses. Premiering in September, the film moves beyond simple deepfakes by creating a full-length visual narrative without the artist