AI Ought to Revive Robin Williams
Mrs. Doubtfire star Matthew Lawrence has stated he would “love” to convey again Robin Williams utilizing synthetic intelligence.
Williams and Lawrence appeared as father and son in Chris Columbus’ beloved 1993 comedy drama, which was primarily based on the novel Madame Doubtfire by Anne Advantageous.
Talking to Leisure Weekly at Comedian-Con over the weekend, Lawrence stated he has frolicked eager about reviving Williams’ “iconic” voice with AI. Williams died by suicide in 2014 on the age of 63.
“I’d love — now, clearly, with the respect and with the okay from his household — however I’d like to do one thing actually particular along with his voice as a result of I do know for a era, that voice is simply so iconic,” Lawrence defined.
Matthew Lawrence in 2024 (Getty)
“It’s not simply the truth that I knew him and labored with him and so it’s in my head — it’s in everyone’s head. And it might be so cool.”
The actor, who went on to seem in Boy Meets World, NCIS, and Marry Christmas, stated the notion was sparked by watching an previous industrial that includes a voiceover from Williams.
“It’s kinda like this very modern, fashionable, nearly type of foreshadowing of what’s happening industrial that he did, the place he did this computerized voiceover,” he added.
“And it at all times caught with me. After which, throughout his passing, with the AI popping out, I’m like, ‘Man, he’s gotta be the voice of A.I. He’s gotta be the voice in one thing.’ So yeah, I’d love to try this.”
Cultural figures have been resurrected utilizing AI with the permission of their property. Netflix’s The Andy Warhol Diaries recreated the artist’s voice utilizing the know-how, whereas one thing comparable was finished with Val Kilmer on High Gun: Maverick.
It’s not with out controversy, nevertheless. Scarlett Johansson stated she was “shocked” that OpenAI used an imitation of her voice regardless of her declining to be a part of the mission months earlier. OpenAI stated the voice was not deliberately modeled on Johansson, however paused its use.
