United Kingdom, Oct. 28 -- Simu Liu feels that using artificial intelligence (AI) to replace actors is "antiethical".

The 36-year-old actor took to social media last week to hit back at Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary's claim that utilising AI to replace extras could bring down costs on movies and thinks it is essential to have background performers so that aspiring stars can learn the technical aspects of making a film or TV show.

In an interview with Deadline, Simu said: "First of all, I thought that take that I was responding to is a really dumb take, particularly really tone deaf and out of touch and also just kind of incorrect.

"The idea that these background actors who are making minimum wage are somehow the reason why movies now a...