How AI era means, ‘celebrities will never die’ and stars’ families can make fortunes forever despite fan backlash

New York Post
By mliss1578Aug 28, 2026, 9:45 am67 pts
Battles over deceased celebrities' names and likenesses have been waged for years. But in the AI era, such rights have become exponentially more valuable.

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