Quincy Surasmith is a radio journalist and actor, but you may also hear his voice and never realize it. That’s because he’s been the voice of Thai-speaking cartoons, chattering background crowds, and characters without major speaking roles. It’s not all glamorous. “I’m making grunting noises, getting beat up by some guy,” Suarasmith says. “It takes specific improv and acting skills.”
Soon those grunting and background chatter performances could be at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence. Voice acting is a highly specialized skill, but generative AI is becoming more adept at talking back, from cloning celebrity voices to narrating audiobooks. The tech doesn’t just create more competition for jobs;
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