cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/gaming/t/354777

Twitter thread in the link
Henry Schrader:

So, to anyone who doesn’t know, Hi-Rez Studios, the people behind Paladins and Smite, have stated that they will be using AI to clone voices and refused to add in any words to contracts that would protect actors from it. More info in the thread. Please share to other VAs.

  • greenskye@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Yep, even if they don’t clone an existing VA, they’ll be able to find others willing to sell their voice for AI, or just have an AI generate a voice from a mixture of different people. The existing VAs will then never be hired.

    Accurate and well executed computer voice is a goal of too many technologies to remain unsolved for long. It sucks for the VAs, but there’s no way to go back.

    • Storksforlegs@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Developers can still make the choice to hire and work with voice actors in the traditional way, though. Especially if they care about performance. AI voice generating has gotten impressive but it still cant replace good acting.

      So not every company will care about this if it means not having to pay, but Im sure some deva will still choose actors. (At least I hope so.)