Oscar Winner Freeman Battles AI Voice Impersonation

In a recent development, acclaimed actor Morgan Freeman has expressed his outrage over the unauthorized use of AI to impersonate his voice. According to the article, Freeman claims that his "lawyers have been very, very busy" trying to remove these AI-generated voice imitations, stating that "there's been quite a few" cases they've found.

This is not the first time Freeman has spoken out against this issue. Back in June 2024, he took to social media to thank his fans for calling out the use of an AI voice imitating him, emphasizing the importance of "authenticity and integrity" in the entertainment industry.

Separately, the article also reports on the sale of Francis Ford Coppola's Belize island for $1.8 million. This comes after the director faced financial losses related to his upcoming film project, "Megalopolis". The article suggests that the island sale may have been a result of these financial setbacks.

Additionally, the piece touches on the broader issue of AI in Hollywood, with the actors' union SAG-AFTRA addressing the creation of a computer-generated actress named "Tilly Norwood". The union has made it clear that "Tilly Norwood" is not an actual actor, but rather a character generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of professional performers without their permission or compensation.