Connor Yeates

Connor Yeates

actor United Kingdom

Connor Yeates is a British actor and model who signed a three-year contract for his likeness to be used by an AI company, only to find out that his image was used in political propaganda related to a coup in Burkina Faso. His story illustrates the risks associated with licensing one’s likeness in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
26,449
Power
52$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kenya 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 53,771,296 26,449 $106,000 52$
Totals 1 53,771,296 26,449 $106,000 52$
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Recent Mentions

Kenya Kenya: British actor and model Connor Yeates, who signed a three-year contract with Synthesia for 4,600 euros, also encountered an unpleasant surprise in 2022. 5

The Standard: They sold their likeness to AI platforms and regretted it