The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria fears he will be changed by AI.
The 60-year-old star - who voices the similarity Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and Moe Szyslak on the long-running animated comedy series - feels 'unfortunate' at the thought his distinctive characters' noises are quickly copied by expert system software application.
He composed in an op-ed for The New york city Times newspaper about it.
'I picture that soon enough, synthetic intelligence will be able to re-create the sounds of the more than 100 voices I created for characters on The Simpsons over practically four years,' said Hank.
'It makes me unfortunate to consider it. Not to mention, it seems just plain incorrect to steal my similarity or noise - or anyone else's.
'In my case, AI could have access to 36 years of Moe, the permanently disgruntled bartender.'
The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria fears he will be changed by AI. The 60-year-old star - who voices the similarity Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and Moe Szyslak on the long-running animated comedy series - feels 'sad' at the thought his unique characters' sounds are easily copied by expert system software, fraternityofshadows.com he The New york city Times. Seen in 2023
'I picture that soon enough, synthetic intelligence will have the ability to re-create the sounds of the more than 100 voices I developed for characters on The Simpsons over nearly 4 years,' said Hank. Photo of Homer Simpson
Azaria included: 'He's appeared in simply about every episode of The Simpsons.
'He's been horrified, in love, hit in the head and, frequently, in a state of bitter hatred. I have actually chuckled as Moe in lots of methods by now. I have actually most likely sighed as Moe 100 times,' the actor continued.
'In regards to training AI, that's a lot to deal with.'
But Hank - who has likewise dealt with animated programs including Family Guy, Futurama, Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Bordertown - believes that however accurately AI can imitate his voice, it will be lacking in 'humanness.'
That is because 'our bodies and souls' play a big part in producing a character, included Hank.
He composed: 'I wish to think that no matter how much an AI version of Moe or Snake or Chief Wiggum will seem like my voice, something will still be missing out on - the humanness.
'There's so much of who I am that enters into creating a voice. How can the computer system conjure all that? ...
'In my case, AI could have access to 36 years of Moe, the permanently irritated bartender,' included Hank. Pictured is Bart Simpson
But Hank - who has actually likewise worked on animated shows consisting of Family Guy, Futurama, Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Bordertown - thinks that nevertheless accurately AI can imitate his voice, it will be lacking in 'humanness'
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