Morgan Freeman condemns “unauthorized” use of AI-generated voice

Veteran Hollywood star Morgan Freeman criticized the alleged unauthorized use of an AI-generated voice that imitates himself.

In an interview with X, the star of “The Shawshank Redemption” thanked his fans for their support after he became the youngest star to fall victim to artificial technology (AI).

The actor became a legend through his narrative roles in films such as March of the Penguins, The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby.

The 87-year-old actor is known for his enchanting voice and has become a popular target of AI-generated voice imitations.

Morgan Freeman called out those who used his AI-generated voice after a series of TikToks went viral created by a woman claiming to be the actor’s niece.

“Thank you to my incredible fans for their vigilance and support in exposing the unauthorized use of an AI voice imitating me. Your efforts help ensure that authenticity and integrity remain our top priority. I am grateful,” the Hollywood star wrote in a post on X.

He used hashtags such as AI, fraud, impersonation and identity protection in his post.

The debate surrounding the use of AI-generated celebrity impersonations began when Scarlett Johansson criticized OpenAI for using a voice similar to hers in its personal AI voice assistant called Sky.

The Avengers actress said she was approached by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to use her voice for a conversational form of ChatGPT.

However, she said that despite rejecting the offer, she was “shocked, angry and incredulous” that the AI ​​company still used a voice very similar to hers.

Following Scarlett Johansson’s statement, OpenAI suspended the use of the voice assistant and at the same time stated that the voice was not an imitation of the star.