"AI has no recollection of the '70s": Jodie Foster Calls Out ChatGPT Over Freaky Friday Erasure

Hollywood legend Jodie Foster isn't impressed with ChatGPT's history lessons. The two-time Oscar winner recently revealed her shock when the AI chatbot completely erased her role as the original lead in the 1976 classic Freaky Friday, instead crediting the 2003 remake as the starting point of the franchise.

The Jodie Foster Freaky Friday AI Glitch: A Case of Digital Amnesia

In a recent sit-down with Variety, Foster shared a hilarious yet frustrating encounter with generative AI. When asked about the series, the AI claimed the Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan version was the original. "They don't mention me!" Foster joked, adding that AI seemingly has "no recollection of the '70s."

The original 1976 film was far from a footnote. Produced on a $5 million budget, it raked in $25 million—roughly $145 million today—cementing Foster's status as a powerhouse. Yet, for an AI trained on massive datasets, this blockbuster success seems to have fallen through the cracks.

Cameos, Sequels, and the Human Element

The timing of this critique is notable as Disney prepares for the sequel, Freakier Friday. Director Nisha Ganatra admitted she "begged" Foster for a cameo, but the actress politely declined. While AI might forget the icons of the past, the industry clearly hasn't.