Overview
- Freeman told The Guardian he is "PO'd" by unlicensed replicas of his voice and called such use "robbing" him of paid work.
- He said his legal team has been "very, very busy" and has uncovered "quite a few" cases of unauthorized cloning.
- Freeman criticized the synthetic performer Tilly Norwood, arguing that AI characters displace real actors and fail to connect with audiences.
- SAG-AFTRA has denounced AI-generated "actors," saying these models are built on performers' work without permission or compensation.
- The pushback contrasts with consent-based deals such as recent partnerships between Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey and AI audio company ElevenLabs.