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David Attenborough 'Profoundly Disturbed' by BBC Notification of AI Cloning His Voice, Calls It Identity Theft

Nov 18, 2024, 11:55 AM

David Attenborough, the renowned natural history broadcaster, has expressed significant concern regarding the unauthorized use of artificial intelligence to clone his voice for fake news reports. After being informed by the BBC about the AI replication of his voice, Attenborough stated he is 'profoundly disturbed' by this development. He emphasized that his identity is being compromised, asserting, 'I greatly object to them using it to say whatever they wish.' This issue highlights growing concerns around AI's potential to misappropriate the identities of public figures.