The BBC says it will continue its plan to generate a voiceover using artificial intelligence in an upcoming documentary.
The U.K.-based broadcasting company had cast singer Sara Poyzer to do a voiceover for their documentary on an undisclosed celebrity. Poyzer is known for her stage role in the musical Mamma Mia! The BBC previously hired her in 2019 for two roles in its Doctor Who: The Legacy of Time podcast.
However, Poyzer said regarding this latest project, she received an email that said, “we have had the approval from BBC to use AI generated voice so we don’t need Sara anymore,” which she shared on her social media.
“Sobering,” Poyzer captioned the screenshot, while tagging the BBC and Equity, the U.K.’s labor union for performers.
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