Tom Hanks has issued a “public service announcement” from his official Instagram account to clarify that he is not trying to sell any drugs.
On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Oscar winner, 68, shared the message after it came to light that there were ads “falsely using [his] name, likeness, and voice to promote miracle cures and wonder drugs.”
“These ads have been created without my consent, fraudulently, and through AI,” Hanks wrote, without naming specific scams. “I have nothing to do with these posts or the products and treatments, or the spokespeople touting these cures.”
The two-time Academy Award winner added that while he does have type 2 diabetes, he only works with a “board-certified doctor regarding treatment.”
“DO NOT BE FOOLED. DO NOT BE SWINDLED. DO NOT LOSE YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY,” Hanks concluded, signing off with his name on the post he captioned, “EXTRA! EXTRA!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!”
This isn’t the first time Hanks has spoken out against artificial-intelligence versions of his likeness being used without his permission. Back in October 2023, he warned his followers on Instagram about a promotional video for a dental plan using a computer-generated image of him, stating, “BEWARE!!”
