Jenna Ortega recently voiced her strong distaste for artificial intelligence, revealing the very personal reasons behind her decision to delete her Twitter account. Ortega, known for her roles in Beetlejuice and Netflix’s Wednesday, spoke about her experiences with AI in the context of Taika Waititi’s film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, Clara and the Sun.
Ortega acknowledged that while AI has the potential to have positive impacts, such as early detection of breast cancer, her personal experience with the technology has been problematic. “I hate AI,” she said bluntly. She explained that as a teenager, she came across disturbing AI-generated content about herself that left her “horrified” and “disgusted.” This content, which included inappropriate editing and images, was particularly distressing given her young age and the pressures of constructing a public image online.
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Reflecting on her own experience, Jenna Ortega said her decision to delete her Twitter account came from a desire to escape the negative and disturbing content that began to flood her feed. “It made me feel bad and uncomfortable,” she said. Despite being advised to maintain an online presence to build her career, Ortega found the experience overwhelming and ultimately decided to leave Twitter a few years ago.
Her comments underscore broader concerns about the ethical implications of AI technology and its impact on individual privacy and well-being. As Ortega prepares for the release of “Beetlejuice” on September 6 and its debut at the Venice Film Festival on August 28, her remarks are a poignant reminder of the challenges facing celebrities in the digital age.