@godzero @Meyerweb it is not. There is a separate, common law intellectual property regime called the right of publicity which covers stuff like this.

@godzero @Meyerweb It wasn't necessary before AI. You either had exactness which required contribution from the celebrity, or you had imitation by others, which was clearly just approximation and fell under the umbrella of art. I think people are still protected against AI via the current laws, but courts may disagree.