The voices of Judy Garland and James Dean are being used in a new AI app. The move could end up hurting other actors
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ElevenLabs has procured the voices of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds and Sir Laurence Olivier for their text reader app, partnering with the dead celebrity estates.
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Liza Minnelli expressed excitement for her mother, Judy Garland's voice reaching new fans, while CMG worldwide sees the partnership opening 'new opportunities' for clients.
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Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA is sponsoring a bill to prevent dead performers from being replicated without estate consent; UNSW's professor Toby Walsh notes the importance of estates' permission in such cases.
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