
On the modern ad production floor, generative AI is reshaping both how performers are used and how their rights and compensation are managed.
AI-generated synthetic performers are entering TV advertising in earnest. According to StreamTV Insider's April 28 reporting, advertising creative management firm XR (Extreme Reach) has launched what it calls the industry's first payment platform built specifically for AI-generated talent in commercials—signaling a fundamental shift in how the ad industry handles performer rights and compensation.