Artificial Intelligence poses a potential threat, according to Rufus Beck's perspective.
Rufus Beck, the renowned voice behind the German Harry Potter audiobooks, has expressed concerns about the potential threat of artificial intelligence (AI) to voice artists. Speaking to the German Press Agency, the 67-year-old actor highlighted the risks of AI voices replacing human narrators or synchronizing English productions. He emphasized that AI doesn't possess personalities or feelings, and the content is its primary focus.
Beck believes that voice artists can survive in their profession by interpreting texts in unique ways. Known primarily for his work on the Harry Potter series, he criticized the ongoing adaptation of the books into a new series, suggesting that the author, Joanne Rowling, could have stopped after the final book. He has refrained from watching the films to avoid being influenced during the audiobook recordings.
It's worth noting that our search results did not reveal any precise statements or in-depth views from Beck regarding the impact of AI on his profession or the literary world. The sources primarily focus on his role as the narrator for the German Harry Potter audiobooks without providing interviews, opinions, or commentary about AI and its influence on audiobook narration or literature.
Source: ntv.de, lar/AFP
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