"Another day in the 21st century, another fresh round of frustration and accusations that a company is using artificial intelligence to replace the labor of human beings. This time around, Françoise Cadol, Lara Croft's French voice actress as heard in the localized version of Tomb Raider IV - VI, has issued a legal notice to Aspyr Media, which is owned by the Embracer Group, over accusations that AI was used to touch up her performances."
"These patch notes mention restored voice-overs, tweaks to volume, and other audio adjustments that, ordinarily, wouldn't raise much concern, especially as the Brazilian Portuguese localization is the only version that the notes specifically mention. However, attentive fans spotted some unusual affectations in Cadol's recorded performance, bringing the concern to her attention."
Françoise Cadol, Lara Croft's French voice actress, issued a legal notice to Aspyr Media alleging AI was used to touch up her Tomb Raider IV–VI performances. Cadol is an outspoken critic of AI and a member of the French anti-AI 'Touch pas à ma VF' movement. Fans noticed performance differences after an Aspyr patch that mentioned restored voice-overs, volume tweaks, and other audio adjustments, with only the Brazilian Portuguese localization explicitly referenced. A video comparison by French YouTuber Kingdom of Stott presents the original and altered performances. Cadol described the altered voice as "metallic", and some recent Steam reviews accuse the developer of using AI.
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