** Highlights: **
1.sag-aftra cooperated with replica studios and approved the use of AI voice actors, causing dissatisfaction in the global dubbing community.
2. ️ The agreement aims to create “fair and ethical” digital voice reproductions that could impact the future of human voice actors.
3. ️ Voiceover stars took to social media to express concern over the news, and some prominent figures in the voice industry even started rumors of a possible second actor strike.
Webmaster’s Home (chinaz.com) January 12 News: Recently, there has been constant controversy about the use of AI voice actors in video games. Recently, Embark Studios' new shooter "The Finals" has been controversial for its use of AI-generated reviewers. Actors' union SAG-AFTRA has approved the use of AI voice actors in video games, despite ongoing controversy, and is working with Replica Studios to achieve the "correct use" of AI.
The deal, hailed as "groundbreaking", has caused a stir among signatories, with Sag-Aftra agreeing to work with Replica Studios to produce "fair and ethical" copies of digital sounds for use in video games. This huge move comes with far-reaching ramifications, and as voice replication technology continues to advance, we may one day see a time when human voice actors are no longer needed.
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According to a statement released by SAG-AFTRA, this agreement between the leading AI voice company and the world's largest performers union will enable Replica to operate fairly and ethically Working with SAG-AFTRA members under an agreement to securely create and license digital copies of their voices. Licensed sounds can be used in video game development and other interactive media projects, from pre-production to final release. In a message posted on social media by
, replica studios emphasized that the first considerations for everyone involved in the agreement are "consent, contract and remuneration." It's a mission to make "creativity and narrative storytelling more immersive and engaging" that is said to "benefit voice talent, game studios, and consumers."
However, some voice actors took to Twitter to express their concerns about the news. For example, Elias Toufexis, who has contributed voices to Deus Ex's Adam Jensen and Starfield's Sam Coe, said: "I humbly consider myself one of the top voice actors in the game. No one has ever asked me for my opinion. .No one seems to have asked my colleagues for their opinions."
steve blum, who plays roles in many games such as "mortal kombat 1", "diablo iv", "star wars jedi" and "the last of us part ii" The actor said: "With all due respect, in the article you said, 'Get the approval of the community of unionized voiceover performers affected.'" "To my knowledge, no one in our community has approved this. Gaming has been a staple of my life for many years. Who are you referring to?"
kellen goff, in "like a dragon", "the lords of The actor who voices the character in "The Fallen", "Remnant II" and "Street Fighter 6" wrote: "Angry. You betrayed us behind our backs, again. I'm tired of you (sag-aftra). Over and over again, You victimize the voiceover community. I really hate you and the hold you have on our industry and how you abuse it. This is not a democracy. This is a dictatorship."
While this is an evolving situation, from the community's perspective Judging by this, sentiment towards the news is entirely negative. Some of the most important and experienced voice actors have voiced their opinions online, and some have even begun rumors of a possible second actors strike.
