Morgan Freeman has thanked followers for calling his consideration to the “unauthorized” use of synthetic intelligence (AI) to mimic his voice.
The actor, whose distinctive voice has left an arguably indelible mark on movies corresponding to The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby, took to X/Twitter to increase his gratitude to those that alerted him to AI-generated imitations of his voice on-line after a sequence of movies created by somebody posing to be his niece went viral.
“Thank you to my unbelievable followers in your vigilance and assist in calling out the unauthorized use of an AI voice imitating me,” Freeman wrote in his appreciation submit on June 28. “Your dedication helps authenticity and integrity stay paramount. Grateful. #AI #rip-off #imitation #IdentityProtection”
Thank you to my unbelievable followers in your vigilance and assist in calling out the unauthorized use of an A.I. voice imitating me. Your dedication helps authenticity and integrity stay paramount. Grateful. #AI #scam #imitation #IdentityProtection
— Morgan Freeman (@morgan_freeman) June 28, 2024
While Freeman did not share the specifics of the incident, his submit comes after a TikTok person went viral with movies that includes narration from an AI-generated model of the actor’s voice. The content material creator had even created a playlist devoted to her “Uncle mo” voiceover movies, together with one titled “a day in the life of a nepo niece.”
The particular person behind the posts has since responded to reports of their Freeman foolery, saying they have been having “a little bit of enjoyable” and it was a “very apparent” joke.
Freeman is barely the most recent Hollywood star to fall sufferer to unauthorized AI imitation. Tom Hanks beforehand warned his followers that an AI model of his likeness was being utilized in a web-based advert for a dental plan, whereas Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda condemned the “disturbing” use of AI to recreate her late father’s voice and others.
As Hollywood itself grapples with the rise of AI, increasingly more folks have come ahead to voice their opinions on the expertise. Tim Burton slammed AI-generated artwork, a WandaVision background actor raised considerations over “digital replicas,” and James Cameron warned of the potential risks it might current sooner or later.
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