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entertainment17 days ago•3 min saved

Netflix’s 'Wonka' Reality Show Sparks Debate Over AI Voice and Ethical Design

Netflix’s new reality series, 'Wonka’s The Golden Ticket,' debuted on September 23, featuring a $3 million prize and a factory set built with 25,000 gallons of chocolate. The show uses an AI-generated voice of late actor Gene Wilder to host challenges, a decision that has divided critics and fans. While producers claim the move honors Wilder’s legacy with estate approval, critics argue the AI voice feels uncanny and misinterprets the original story’s moral lessons.

via NBC News|

#ai-voice #entertainment #gene-wilder

entertainment17 days ago•15 min saved

Netflix's 'Wonka's Golden Ticket' Sparks Controversy Over AI Gene Wilder Voice

Netflix's new competition series 'Wonka's Golden Ticket' has premiered, drawing sharp criticism for its use of an AI-generated voice of the late actor Gene Wilder. The show, based on Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' features 12 pairs of contestants navigating physical and social challenges within a recreated chocolate factory. While the production claims legal permission from Wilder's estate, critics argue the AI resurrection is ethically dubious and tonally mismatched with the source material. The series, which offers a $3 million prize, is now streaming with a two-part finale scheduled for September 30.

via Variety|

#ai-voice #entertainment #gene-wilder

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

AI Brings Gene Wilder’s Wonka Voice Back for Netflix’s Wonka Competition Series

Netflix, with ElevenLabs, will AI-recreate Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka voice for its unscripted series Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, with Wilder’s estate blessing. The Australia-shot nine-episode competition features 12 Golden Ticket winners and partners, includes Rusty Goffe as an Oompa Loompa, and premieres on Sept. 23, 2026.

via Variety|

#ai-voice #elevenlabs #entertainment

entertainment7 months ago•33 min saved

AI-Voice Moment: Rebecca Gayheart Details Eric Dane’s Emotional Listen Before His Death

Rebecca Gayheart says Eric Dane, who battled ALS, was eager to try an AI voice restoration created from his past recordings with ElevenLabs; when they heard the synthetic voice, it became a powerful, emotional moment for him and their family.

via Yahoo|

#ai-voice #als #elevenlabs

technology7 months ago•4 min saved

Commentator Grants EA AI-voiced Commentary for EA Sports FC

Football commentator Guy Mowbray has allowed Electronic Arts to clone his voice for AI-generated commentary and player-name pronunciation in EA Sports FC, noting AI helps cover the game’s 20,000+ real players and keep commentary authentic; EA emphasises it's a collaboration with talent, not a replacement, while other voice actors have resisted AI use.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ai-voice #ea #ea-sports-fc

technology11 months ago•3 min saved

Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine Sign AI Voice Licensing Deals

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have partnered with AI company ElevenLabs to create AI-generated versions of their voices, with McConaughey investing in the company and using its technology to produce a Spanish-language version of his newsletter, while Caine joins the company's Iconic Voice Marketplace to license his voice for various projects, highlighting advancements in ethical AI voice replication and storytelling.

via Variety|

#ai-voice #celebrity-voices #digital-media

business1 year ago•2 min saved

ElevenLabs Expands Globally and Innovates AI Voice Technology

ElevenLabs, a London-based AI voice generation startup founded in 2022, plans to expand globally with new hubs in Europe, Asia, and South America, and aims to go public within five years, depending on market conditions and user distribution. The company, valued at $3.3 billion, is backed by major investors and is considering its IPO location based on where its users are most concentrated, with London as a potential listing site.

via CNBC|

#ai-voice #business #fundraising

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

OpenAI's AI Voice Sparks Debate Over Scarlett Johansson Likeness

Researchers at Arizona State University found that OpenAI's discontinued GPT-4o voice, "Sky," sounds very similar to Scarlett Johansson's voice, though not identical. The analysis showed Johansson's voice was more similar to Sky than 98% of other actresses, but Anne Hathaway and Keri Russell's voices sometimes resembled Sky's more. OpenAI's CEO and CTO have denied any intention to mimic Johansson's voice, though Johansson has hired legal counsel and may take legal action.

via The Verge|

#ai-voice #legal-issues #openai

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Sam Altman Faces Backlash Over Scarlett Johansson AI Voice Controversy"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the controversy surrounding the "Sky" chatbot voice, which many felt resembled Scarlett Johansson, by stating it was not her voice and was not intended to be. Johansson had declined an offer to lend her voice to the project, and OpenAI clarified that another actress was hired for the voice. The issue highlights ongoing tensions between generative AI and the entertainment industry.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#ai-voice #controversy #openai

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Scarlett Johansson's AI Voice Clone Controversy Explained

On The Vergecast, David Pierce discusses the controversy surrounding ChatGPT's new voice, Sky, which many believe sounds like Scarlett Johansson, who had declined to voice the AI. The episode also covers Microsoft's Build conference, reactions to the AI-powered Recall app, and various tech news including Sonos Ace headphones and the Live Nation-Ticketmaster antitrust suit.

via The Verge|

#ai-voice #chatgpt #microsoft-build