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Voice actors at this years Comic-Con event in San Diego have expressed their concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their profession. They warn that with the availability of AI technology, voices can be cloned and used in new dialogue without permission or payment. This issue has become particularly relevant during a major Hollywood strike, where actors and writers fear the encroachment of AI into art.

Tim Friedlander, founder of the National Association of Voice Actors, shared an example of a voice actor who lost their job after the company created an AI synthetic voice using the actors voice recordings without consent. Fans have also used AI deepfake mods to clone famous voices for various purposes, sometimes of a sensitive or explicit nature.

Voice actors argue that they are not against AI altogether, but they want consent and fair compensation when their voices are replicated. They assert that the studios have not taken their concerns seriously, leaving them vulnerable to being replaced by digital replicas. Hollywood studios have offered to establish informed consent and fair compensation when creating a digital replica of a performer or their voice, but the union has not responded.

The issue of AI in voice acting is a key point of contention in the negotiations between Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA). The chief negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, accused studios of burying AI consent clauses in lengthy contracts. He highlighted that voice actors are at the forefront of the AI debate, as changes are happening rapidly in the voice acting industry. Studios are even exploring AI for dubbing dialogue into foreign languages.

The voice actors at Comic-Con emphasize the importance of consent and fair compensation in dealing with AI technology. They want to ensure that their voices are not misused or misrepresented, especially when it comes to sensitive content.

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