Meta Negotiates Celebrity Voices for AI Assistants

Meta aims to secure deals with top Hollywood talent for its upcoming MetaAI digital assistant, potentially paying millions for their voices.

Meta is in talks with celebrities like Judi Dench, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key to use their voices in AI tools.
The company plans to unveil these AI features at its Meta Connect conference in September.
Negotiations have been challenging, with disagreements over the terms of voice usage and rights.
SAG-AFTRA has reportedly reached an agreement with Meta regarding the use of celebrity voices.
Meta previously discontinued a similar project but is investing heavily in AI development this year.