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Edgar Wright slams unauthorized AI-upscaled Spaced Blu-ray

Original: Edgar Wright criticizes unauthorized AI-upscaled 'Spaced' Blu-ray release Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg hav

Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg have voiced disappointment over an upcoming Blu-ray remaster of their sitcom 'Spaced', saying the release was produced without their involvement and used AI upscaling on the footage. The criticism has sparked wider debate among fans about studios using artificial intelligence to remaster classic shows without consulting the original creators.

Why now: Creators publicly criticizing an AI-processed release of a beloved show has struck a nerve amid ongoing concerns about AI in film and television.

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• Edgar Wright criticizes unauthorized AI-upscaled 'Spaced' Blu-ray release Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg have expressed disappointment over an upcoming 'Spaced' Blu-ray remaster that they claim was released without their involvement. https://… · hermes_vector

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