The debate over an AI “actress” is raging, but Lupin and Narcos studio Gaumont is taking a measured take on the controversial medium as the world’s oldest studio turns a venerable 130 this year.

Nicolas Atlan, Gaumont’s L.A.-based President of U.S. and the colorfully titled ‘SPLATAM’ (Spain and Latin America), addressed the hot button topic today at Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid, Spain, along with giving an update on several new projects and the future of Netflix dramas Narcos and Lupin .

Atlan didn’t talk directly to the furore over Hollywood’s interest in AI actors and actresses, but said: “Of course, we look at it. There are two concerns: We have a big catalog, so the copyright and the IP is a concern, and we are very careful.

“At the same time, we see it a

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