More and more actors are asking not to use AI in their professional industry.

More and More Actors Are Asking Not to Use AI in Their Professional Industry

Steve Downes, known as the voice of Master Chief in the Halo series, has openly spoken out against the use of neural networks in the industry. In his statement, he clearly outlined his position: "I am not a fan of artificial intelligence. I don't like it, and I would prefer it not to be done."

At the same time, Downes acknowledged that artificial intelligence can bring benefits not only to show business but to humanity as a whole. However, in the context of the acting profession, neural networks, in his opinion, become a real threat. The main danger lies in the fact that voice cloning technologies could deprive actors of work, pushing them out of the voice acting process.

Downes's position is not an isolated case in the professional community. Briana White, who voiced a character in Final Fantasy VII Remake, previously expressed similar concerns. She pointed to a trend among major developers: neural networks are increasingly being considered as a tool to create more content with fewer costs. However, as White emphasized, the price of this approach is the labor of people whose voices and acting performances are used to train AI systems.

Concerns about the development of artificial intelligence are also being expressed by major film stars. For example, Matthew McConaughey has taken concrete steps to protect his creative identity. The actor trademarked his iconic phrase "Alright, Alright, Alright." This step is intended to safeguard his image and copyrights in the face of the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies.