Documentary about Anthony Bourdain used an A.I. to deepfake his voice

[just444]

The new documentary 'Roadrunner' uses dialogue from Bourdain he never spoke via an AI voice model. https://t.co/WZr7znzi0l
- Input (@inputmag) July 15, 2021

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the upcoming doc about Bourdain Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain has been eagerly awaited, but now a new interview with filmmaker Morgan Neville (“20 Feet from Stardom”) has

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[xpirate_queenx]

Why do I feel like Bourdain would find that creepy and fucked up?

[theactualworst]

Probably because it IS creepy and fucked up.

[23want]

Is this the doc that blames Asia Argento for his suicide? Weird that his estate gave permission.

[fart]

why do they blame her?

[ilovespooons]

From the review I read he was having an affair with her, then she was photographed with another man a few days before he died. The review pointed out they have one person who makes sure to say "it was a choice HE made" but also that they spend plenty of time on their relationship and it seeming to end.

[fasterpssycat]

I can't.

[moonsenorita]

[missjersey]

Hmmm

I mean, since the dialogue is from Bourdain's own words then I don't think it's super creepy. They're not putting words into his mouth.

Can this be used in the future for bad shit? Yuuupppp

[la_petite_singe]

Agreed. And if it was the whole entire movie I wouldn't like that either, but it's not.

[veal]

Yes, but tone plays so much into how we communicate so how does that even work?

[missjersey]

Depends entirely on the context of what was written and I don't have that info so I can't say tbh.