Pakistan, June 10 -- Actor Hira Tareen has cautioned fellow performers to carefully review their contracts, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) related clauses could allow production companies to exploit their digital likeness without proper consent or long-term control.

In a statement shared on Instagram, Tareen said she recently came across a contract for a drama project that included terms granting ownership of her "digital likeness" to the production house and broadcaster. She explained that the clause would have given them rights to use her voice, face, gestures and overall appearance beyond a single project, potentially in perpetuity.

She said the implications of such clauses were deeply concerning, as they could allow studi...