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‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ star John Schneider says AI cannot simulate ‘heart’ and ‘soul’

“The Dukes of Hazzard” star John Schneider isn’t afraid of artificial intelligence.

“What AI does not have and what AI cannot simulate is a heart, is a soul. So, I’m not afraid of AI,” he told Fox News Digital.

Schneider gave an analogy, comparing the technology to artificial dairy coffee creamer, to explain why he’s not concerned.

“A lot of people are talking about AI like it’s this terrible, terrible thing that’s coming in. I think it’s powdered cream at best,” he said. “You know, it’s Coffee-mate. It will never be half-and-half. It’ll never even be 2% [milk]. It’s always going to be powdered cow.”

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He continued, “Now, it may be good, it may taste good, but it ain’t milk and it ain’t half-and-half. It is not a dairy product. So, I’m not concerned about it. I don’t think anybody should be concerned about it.”

Artificial intelligence loomed large over Hollywood this year, with the technology being a key issue in negotiations during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes over the summer and fall.

WGA ratified their contract on Sept. 25 and SAG-AFTRA ratified theirs on Dec. 5; both expire in 2026.

Like many other actors and creatives in entertainment, Schneider feels that the human element will never be fully removed from the creative process.

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“When the rubber hits the road, great content comes from inspiration, which I think comes when your heart and your soul bump up against each other,” the 63-year-old said. “And that’s not going to happen in AI.”

He added with a laugh, “So there, take that, AI! I’m not worried about you. You Coffee-mate, powder-cow phony!”

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Schneider is currently starring in the new family-friendly Christmas comedy “Jingle Smells,” which was executive-produced by FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity and Logan Sekulow. Released on Nov. 23 on Rumble, the holiday film also stars Eric Roberts, Ben Davies, Brad Stine, Jim Breuer, Victoria Jackson and Dylan Postl.

“People are excited to be able to sit and watch and enjoy a movie with their whole family again,” Schneider said. “Those opportunities really aren’t around anymore.”

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He continued, “‘Jingle Smells’ is in fact one of those. And I think it’s going to be around for years and years to come. It’s a very fun movie.”

The actor also recently launched John Schneider’s Revenuer’s Reserve Premium Moonshine, which sold out on the first day of its launch this month.

“We’ve done now two runs of 10,000 bottles. And they’re gone in three weeks,” he said. “That’s 20,000 bottles apparently in three weeks. It’s crazy.”

Fox News Digital’s Ashley Hume contributed to this report.

On this day in history, September 24, 1943, Babe Ruth plays his last game for the New York Yankees

Baseball legend Babe Ruth played his last game as a Yankee in New York on this day in history, Sept. 24, 1934. 

He was 39 years old. 

Only 4,000 fans were on hand for his finale at Yankee Stadium, which was against the Boston Red Sox, noted The Los Angeles Times. 

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Ruth was walked in the first inning. He was replaced by pinch-runner Myril Hoag, recounted the same source.

No one knew at the time that the day would be his last in pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. Ruth was traded in the off-season.

Remarkably, this day in history is “a double-landmark” day for Ruth — as Sept. 24, 1919, is the same date that he became baseball’s single-season home run record holder, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The two milestones were 15 years apart.

Only 24 years old in 1919, Ruth was both a pitcher and an outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. 

He was 9-5 and had a 2.97 earned-run average in the 17 games he pitched, according to the same source. 

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“He played in 130 games, batted .322 and drove in 114 runs. And on this date, he hit his 28th home run, breaking Ned Williamson’s single-season record. Ruth finished the season with 29 homers,” said The Los Angeles Times. 

The next year, Ruth would wear a Yankee uniform — and as a full-time outfielder he smashed 54 home runs.

On Aug. 11, 1929, as a New York Yankees slugger, Ruth became the first player to eclipse 500 career home runs, according to ESPN.

He was already baseball’s all-time home run leader to that point, and by a comfortable margin, according to multiple sources. 

It took until 1940 before anyone joined Ruth in the 500 home-run club, when Boston Red Sox first baseman Jimmie Foxx hit his just over 11 years later, noted ESPN. 

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Across his first six MLB seasons as a member of the Red Sox, Ruth hit 49 home runs while also spending time as a pitcher. 

He exploded once he became a Yankee, though, blasting 467 home runs in the 1920s alone, the same source chronicled.

Interestingly, Ruth was walked more than any batter in history, 2,056 times, according to The Los Angeles Times. 

In 1923, he was walked 170 times — for another record. 

After his 54- and 59-homer seasons of 1920 and ‘21, his intentional walks skyrocketed. 

“In 13 seasons he was passed more than 100 times,” the same source noted.

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Known as “The Bambino,” Ruth concluded his career with 714 home runs, an individual record that stood until Atlanta Braves outfielder Hank Aaron passed him in 1974. 

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds took over as the home run king in 2007, and he still has the most at 762, the same source stated.

Ruth was a member of the inaugural National Baseball Hall of Fame class in 1936.

He was honored along with Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson and Honus Wagner, according to several sources.

The seven-time World Series champion naturally has his No. 3 jersey retired by the Yankees. 

The first season the Yankees even wore jersey numbers was 1929, the same year Ruth hit 500 home runs, according to Sports Illustrated.

Ruth died of throat cancer at age 53 on Aug. 16, 1948, in New York City. 

His body lay in state at Yankee Stadium for two days. During that time, over 100,000 fans paid their last respects, according to History.com.

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Lena Dunham denies using N-word after Donald Glover joke: 'Never used, nor would use'

Actress Lena Dunham denied using the N-word on the set of her HBO show “Girls” after Donald Glover joked about it during an awards show. The actor-musician referenced his time on Dunham’s show while presenting an award to writer-producer Paul Simms at the Writers Guild Awards on Sunday. Glover, who previously played a boyfriend of … Continue reading Lena Dunham denies using N-word after Donald Glover joke: 'Never used, nor would use'

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