US EditionAI-cloning of Lara Croft's voice has 'Tomb Raider' fans and actors up in arms
Aspyr removed the unauthorized AI voice clone of Françoise Cadol after fan backlash and legal action, highlighting concerns over AI's impact on voice actors.
- Aspyr, a game developer based in Austin, released an August 14 update for Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered that included unauthorized AI-generated French voiceovers.
- The update incorporated a cloned voice of Françoise Cadol, who voiced Lara Croft from 1996 to 2008, leading to fan outrage and alarm in the voiceover community.
- Cadol's phone flooded with messages from upset fans, and Romain Bos, a lifelong fan, posted a video lamenting the robotic AI voice blending with Cadol's, calling it "absolutely scandalous."
- Patrick Kuban, co-president of United Voice Artists, warned in an AP interview that replacing actors with AI threatens many professions and stressed the urgent need to set boundaries.
- Aspyr apologized and removed all AI voice content, while Cadol's lawyer seeks an official apology and financial redress, highlighting industry concerns over AI voice cloning's impact on human talent.
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AI-cloning of Lara Croft's voice has 'Tomb Raider' fans and actors up in arms
In France, the apparent use of artificial intelligence to clone an actor's voice for video game character Lara Croft has fans and actors up in arms.
AI Voice Cloning Sparks Outcry Among Tomb Raider Fans, Actors
French *Tomb Raider* fans and actors expressed outrage after an Aug. 14 update to *Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered* incorporated an AI-generated voice for protagonist Lara Croft. This AI voice replaced French voice actor Françoise Cadol's long-standing portrayal, prompting immediate criticism.
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