Morgan Freeman thanks fans for uncovering AI voice use

Morgan Freeman thanked his fans for alerting him that his voice had been recreated using artificial intelligence (AI).

The Oscar-winning actor, 87, is one of many Hollywood stars that have seen their tones replicated by technology.

Freeman wrote on X: "Thank you to my incredible fans for your vigilance and support in calling out the unauthorised use of an A.I. voice imitating me.

"Your dedication helps authenticity and integrity remain paramount. Grateful. #AI #scam #imitation #IdentityProtection."

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It is unclear what issue with AI that the US actor, known for The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy and Million Dollar Baby, was making in the post.

There have been reports of a TikTok influencer appearing to recreate Freeman's voice using technology, while joking that she is the actor's niece.

A deepfake artist also created an AI generated video of Freeman in 2022.

Freeman has lent his voice to documentaries including the Oscar winning documentary March Of The Penguins, and the more recent narration on the nature programs Life On Our Planet and Our Universe, as well as several advertisements.

Freeman's post follows Scarlett Johansson having threatened legal action last month against OpenAI for allegedly copying and imitating her voice after she declined to license it to the company.

In a statement, Johansson said after she turned down OpenAI's request to be a voice called "Sky" for its AI system, the company founded by Sam Altman then mimicked her voice.