The BBC has issued a statement that offers important context to Sara Poyzer’s viral social media posts. The British broadcaster said it is using AI technology in a “highly sensitive documentary” to represent the voice of a person who is nearing the end of their life.
Poyzer was penciled in for the job, but her services are no longer required as the BBC attempts to honor the wishes of the contributor’s family by dedicating a brief — and clearly signposted — section of the documentary to recreating “a voice which can now no longer be heard.”
I think some people will just see the ‘AI’ in the title and automatically be sent into a frenzied rage, but this seems fine to me.
She can no longer sing, and is dying, but gave explicit consent for her voice to be recreated.
I don’t have an issue with this so long as there is consent.