Voice actors warn Comic-Con over rampant AI threat

The danger does not just come from studios. The last few years have seen a sharp rise in fans using AI 'deepfake mods' to clone famous voices and have them read new material, often pornographic in nature. — AFP

SAN DIEGO: "Pandora's Box is open" when it comes to artificial intelligence, voice actors behind some of the world's most popular animations and video games warned at this week's Comic-Con event.

North America's largest pop culture gathering is taking place during a major Hollywood strike, partly driven by actors and writers' concerns about the encroachment of AI into art.