# Sylvester Stallone and artificial intelligence

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> Updated: 2026-10-22T17:46:13.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In late 2026, the role of artificial intelligence in relation to actor Sylvester Stallone emerged through two distinct contexts. Initially, fact-checkers debunked viral social media videos that used AI to falsely depict the 80-year-old actor performing extreme, high-risk stunts.

Following these incidents, Stallone addressed the technology directly in an interview on ‘The Overlap’ podcast. He described AI as an ‘avalanche’ that is inevitable for the entertainment industry. While acknowledging concerns regarding job loss and digital impersonation, he noted his previous interest in using AI to recreate a younger version of himself for a ‘John Rambo’ prequel.

Stallone also expressed concern for the future of the profession, suggesting that the rise of AI might make it harder for new actors to enter the industry, leading him to advise his daughter to consider alternative career paths.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Sylvester Stallone defends use of AI in film industry

Sylvester Stallone argues that AI is an unstoppable force in cinema, noting that while creative concerns are valid, those who do not adapt to the technology risk being ‘trampled’ by it.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sylvester-stallone-defends-use-of-ai-in-film-industry

### 2026-09-24: Sylvester Stallone AI stunt videos debunked

Viral videos showing Sylvester Stallone performing extreme stunts at age 80 have been confirmed as AI-generated deepfakes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sylvester-stallone-ai-stunt-videos-debunked

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