OFFICIAL MEDIA KIT

Erik Rico

CEO, Castor Talent AI Inc.

"The AI industry has spent enormous resources figuring out what technology can do, but ignored what it has permission to do."

Erik Rico discusses why consent must be established *before* a likeness enters a commercial workflow. Castor AI provides this missing infrastructure via the Biometric Rights License (BRL), ensuring verified talent controls their identity while giving enterprise brands a documented, risk-free chain of permission.

Founder Bio

Erik Rico is the CEO of Castor AI, building the definitive rights infrastructure for the generative media era. With a proven track record of scaling two-sided marketplaces, Erik previously led Bat Club USA to approximately $3.75 million in ARR, ranking No. 326 on the Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing retail companies in Florida.

Erik Rico discusses why consent must be established *before* a likeness enters a commercial workflow. Castor AI provides this missing infrastructure via the Biometric Rights License (BRL), ensuring verified talent controls their identity while giving enterprise brands a documented, risk-free chain of permission.

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Core Interview Topics

1

The Consent Crisis & Deepfake Catalyst

 The System Is Backwards

Ask Erik:

"How does Castor AI fix the backwards system where people only discover their likeness was stolen after the fact?"

2

Why AI Expands Talent Agencies

 ​Expanding Actor Inventory

Ask Erik:

"There is massive fear AI will replace actors. Why do you argue digital twins actually make an agency more valuable?"

3

The End of Ambiguity for Enterprise Brands

 ​Documented Chain of Title

Ask Erik:

"Major brands are terrified of copyright lawsuits. How does the BRL give them the protection they need to use AI safely?"

4

Absolute Veto Power

 ​The "No-Go" List & Moral Control

Ask Erik:

"​Talent fear their digital twin endorsing causes they oppose. How does Castor AI's 'No-Go List' guarantee actors maintain complete moral control over their likeness?"

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