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Posted 9/19/2023, 7:45:00 PM

Stephen Fry Reveals AI Software Stole and Replicated His Voice Without Consent

Stephen Fry revealed at a conference that AI software stole his voice from Harry Potter audiobooks and replicated it without his consent.
Fry played a clip of a documentary narrated by an AI replicating his voice; he did not actually narrate it himself.
Fry said this shocked him and his agents were furious when they found out, as they didn't know this technology existed.
Fry warned this could lead to AI deepfakes of video as well as audio impersonations.
Fry said this AI replication is a key issue in ongoing actors' union strikes against studios like Disney.

variety.com

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Posted 9/19/2023, 7:45:00 PM

Stephen Fry Reveals AI Software Stole and Replicated His Voice Without Consent

Stephen Fry revealed at a conference that AI software stole his voice from Harry Potter audiobooks and replicated it without his consent.
Fry played a clip of a documentary narrated by an AI replicating his voice; he did not actually narrate it himself.
Fry said this shocked him and his agents were furious when they found out, as they didn't know this technology existed.
Fry warned this could lead to AI deepfakes of video as well as audio impersonations.
Fry said this AI replication is a key issue in ongoing actors' union strikes against studios like Disney.

variety.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/23/2023

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8/24/2023

Stephen King shares his thoughts on AI writing fiction

9/7/2023

Apple's Lifelike AI Narrators Raise Ethical Concerns Around Deception and Impact on Voice Actors

9/15/2023

Stephen Fry Decries AI's Unauthorized Use of His Voice as Existential Threat to Actors

9/20/2023

Actors Face Threat from AI-Generated Audiobooks

Project Gutenberg, in collaboration with Microsoft and MIT, has used AI to transform thousands of ebooks into audiobooks, raising concerns among actors who fear the threat to their careers.

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AI Creates Thousands of Free Audiobooks for Classic Literature

10/11/2023

Ghostwriter's AI-Generated Song Sparks Debate Over Ethics of Imitating Artist Voices Without Consent

10/13/2023

CD Projekt Red Uses AI to Recreate Deceased Actor's Voice for Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Amid Concerns Over AI Replacing Voice Acting Jobs

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CD Projekt Red Uses AI to Recreate Late Actor's Voice for Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion

CD Projekt used AI technology to recreate the voice of a deceased Polish voice actor for the expansion of Cyberpunk 2077, with the permission of the actor's family.

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Voice Actors Call for New Regulations to Protect Their Voices and Likenesses from Unethical Use in AI Technology