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Morgan Freeman's voice hijacked on social media

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Farwa Mehmood
Posted: 04-07-2024

Morgan Freeman's voice hijacked on social media

This is an AI-generated image created with Midjourney by Molly-Anna MaQuirl

Oscar winner and legendary voice actor Morgan Freeman, an 87-year-old Hollywood star, criticized the unauthorized use of his AI-generated voice on social media. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his incredible fans for their vigilance in identifying these AI-generated voice impersonations. He also emphasized the importance of protecting one's identity and rights. 

Who was responsible? 

  • A TikTok influencer recreated Freeman's voice using artificial intelligence technology and describes herself as the actor's niece. 
  • The influencer replicated his voice work, including the narration of the critically acclaimed film March of the Penguins, the Netflix series Life on Our Planet and the voice of CBS News, potentially infringing on copyright while undermining the original work and the creators' efforts. 

Benefits and risks of AI voice transformation 

AI voice transformation involves using artificial intelligence to mimic the voice of another person, with celebrities being particularly easy to target due to the high availability of their voice samples. The technology is highly impressive as it allows anyone to play around with the voices of their favorite movie stars, voice actors or musical performers. However, there are many ethical concerns when it comes to how these AI generated voices might be used, this is why they should only be posted with the owner’s consent and permission. 

A controversial debate regarding AI voice imitations 

Freeman's post criticizing artificial intelligence voice imitations came after Scarlett Johansson took legal action against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for copyright infringement, just as record labels are suing AI music generators. Johansson claims that Open AI used her voice without permission for their AI assistant 'Sky', which violated her privacy and rights. At the same time, she declined to license it to the company due to personal reasons. 

The need for responsible AI usage

Artificial intelligence voice imitation has stirred controversy about the rise of deepfakes and has also raised ethical concerns about the limitations of using this breakthrough technology within the entertainment industry. This is similar to another controversial debate regarding deepfakes of Taylor Swift, including AI-generated pornographic images of the pop star. This further underscores the immediate need for responsible AI usage and respect for individuals' rights and privacy. 

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Morgan Freeman's voice hijacked on social media

Written by:

Farwa Mehmood
Posted: 04-07-2024

Morgan Freeman's voice hijacked on social media

This is an AI-generated image created with Midjourney by Molly-Anna MaQuirl

Oscar winner and legendary voice actor Morgan Freeman, an 87-year-old Hollywood star, criticized the unauthorized use of his AI-generated voice on social media. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his incredible fans for their vigilance in identifying these AI-generated voice impersonations. He also emphasized the importance of protecting one's identity and rights. 

Who was responsible? 

  • A TikTok influencer recreated Freeman's voice using artificial intelligence technology and describes herself as the actor's niece. 
  • The influencer replicated his voice work, including the narration of the critically acclaimed film March of the Penguins, the Netflix series Life on Our Planet and the voice of CBS News, potentially infringing on copyright while undermining the original work and the creators' efforts. 

Benefits and risks of AI voice transformation 

AI voice transformation involves using artificial intelligence to mimic the voice of another person, with celebrities being particularly easy to target due to the high availability of their voice samples. The technology is highly impressive as it allows anyone to play around with the voices of their favorite movie stars, voice actors or musical performers. However, there are many ethical concerns when it comes to how these AI generated voices might be used, this is why they should only be posted with the owner’s consent and permission. 

A controversial debate regarding AI voice imitations 

Freeman's post criticizing artificial intelligence voice imitations came after Scarlett Johansson took legal action against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman for copyright infringement, just as record labels are suing AI music generators. Johansson claims that Open AI used her voice without permission for their AI assistant 'Sky', which violated her privacy and rights. At the same time, she declined to license it to the company due to personal reasons. 

The need for responsible AI usage

Artificial intelligence voice imitation has stirred controversy about the rise of deepfakes and has also raised ethical concerns about the limitations of using this breakthrough technology within the entertainment industry. This is similar to another controversial debate regarding deepfakes of Taylor Swift, including AI-generated pornographic images of the pop star. This further underscores the immediate need for responsible AI usage and respect for individuals' rights and privacy.