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Witcher 3 voice actor consents to AI voice modification after stroke

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Jacek Rozenek, the original Polish voice actor for Geralt in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has given his consent for AI to be used to modify his voice lines. This decision comes after Rozenek suffered a stroke, which affected his ability to perform the voice work as before. The AI-generated voice will be used in an upcoming expansion for the game, ensuring continuity in the character's vocal performance. AI

IMPACT This case highlights the potential for AI to enable continuity in creative projects when performers face health challenges, though it also raises ethical considerations for voice acting.

RANK_REASON The story is about the application of AI in a specific product (a video game) due to a personal circumstance of an individual involved, rather than a core AI release or research.

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Witcher 3 voice actor consents to AI voice modification after stroke

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 The Witcher 3 expansion uses AI to adjust Geralt’s Polish voiceover because the actor suffered a stroke Jacek Rozenek consented to AI being used on his voice

    📰 The Witcher 3 expansion uses AI to adjust Geralt’s Polish voiceover because the actor suffered a stroke Jacek Rozenek consented to AI being used on his voice lines to make them sound like he used to 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-witcher-3-ex…

    LINKS videogameschronicle.com/…/the-witcher-3-e…

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