This was something she never imagined could happen without her knowing.
“The people who are building this new world don’t even think about humanity falling out of all this,” Remy said from his home in Wicklow.
Clark detailed how he knew his voice had been “stolen by an artificial intelligence.”
“I’ve been a voice actor for 17 years. Advertising, anime, radio dramas, audiobooks. Someone I’ve known for many years called me to ask how the AI site Revoicer.com worked.
“He said to me, ‘This is definitely your voice,’ and sent me a link. And it was me. It was my voice. Advertised as ‘Androgynous Irish.’ was accompanied by a photo of an Asian woman named Olivia with long gray hair.
“It was advertised as being great for audiobooks, children’s books, etc. Apart from the shock, I felt angry, how can I fix this?” said Lemmy.
Remy Michelle Clark
Clark contacted a media lawyer who helped figure out what happened.
“At the beginning of 2020, I worked at Microsoft during lockdown.
“There was no mention of Microsoft or third party use in the post. It was for ‘internal and possibly end-use voice.
“They said, ‘I want you to record now and sign this contract now.'” I grabbed it with both hands because it was lockdown.
“I am in this position because I should have asked for advice on contracts. as well as “everyone else who enters into a contract with us”.
“This allowed unlimited use of my voice by AI. Despite lack of foresight on my part, lawyers called the deal ‘ridiculous.’ It’s not ethical,” Clark said.
An experienced actor, she found her voice used in synthetic form on the Internet.
“I have heard myself on products, Instagram ads, Youtube videos, and various AI voice sites.
“This is a technology that has the potential to disrupt an industry, and it has had a big impact on me. Technology is advancing at a very fast pace. I guess.
“How do humans distinguish between the real and the man-made? We need a legally global approach. You can control all kinds of roles.
“What future do we face if it is all entrusted to non-human beings? Those who are building this new world do not even consider the demise of the human race.
“In the name of progress, millions of people may lose their jobs, their livelihoods, their identities and their self-esteem. It’s totally fine, but well, it’s fine,” Remy added.
Sunday World reached out to both Revoicer.com and Microsoft for comment regarding Remie, but did not receive an official response by the time of publication.
