Sir David Attenborough says he is ‘deeply disturbed’ by AI being used to imitate his voice. En warned of the risks of identity manipulation and, not least, disinformation, writes Veriety.
In a BBC News segment, an AI-generated version of his voice was compared to real footage, and the differences were almost imperceptible.
The BBC has discovered replicas of Attenborough’s voice on several websites that claim to be able to clone famous voices.
“After a life dedicated to the truth, I am deeply disturbed”
Attenborough, 98, tweeted: “After a life dedicated to the truth, I am deeply disturbed to learn that my identity is being used by others to say whatever they want. I firmly oppose these practices”.
“I’m not David Attenborough. We’re just two British male voices, but I’m not him,” the AI is heard saying.
Dr. Jennifer Williams, a researcher in the field of AI-based audio, warned of the implications: “It is worrying that a trusted voice like Attenborough’s is being used to make statements about war, politics or other topics that he would not endorse.” .
Source: www.descopera.ro
