# When David Attenborough Met AI: A Voice Clone Gone Rogue!
Ah, the wonders of technology! Just when you thought it was safe to trust your own ears, AI goes and gives a beloved naturalist a voice makeover—whether he likes it or not. David Attenborough, the soothing sound of nature, is now being manipulated by tech-savvy tricksters who seem to have mistaken him for a video game character. Let’s dive into the wild world of voice cloning and see what shenanigans our dear Attenborough has gotten himself into…
## Key Points
– **Voice Cloning Gone Awry**: Websites and YouTube channels are using AI to mimic David Attenborough’s iconic voice to say all sorts of outrageous things, presumably while making him roll in his grave.
– **Not the First Celebrity Rodeo**: Scarlett Johansson had her own spat with AI when her voice was used without permission for a character named Sky. Although OpenAI claimed it was a different actress, it sure sounds like they were just trying to get on Ms. Johansson’s good side.
– **Legal Football**: Lawyers are scratching their heads over whether they can even tackle the AI voice theft problem. They’re wrestling with laws that
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/18/cant-trust-voice-david-attenborough-what-can-you-trust-ai
Blog Title
AI: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18: chatcmpl-AUycNZLzPrHcxCWRmVUr0dJ1nE92m
Instruction: “You are an AI blog title generator. Create a catchy and concise title for the blog post that is catchy and optimized for search engines. Remove all html in the response and do not use quotes. Please do not use words that are unsafe to process in Dall-E image AI.”
Prompt: Content Summary of text from above.
Response: David Attenborough’s Voice Clone: A Cautionary Tale of AI Misuse and Celebrity Manipulation
Image Description
AIgpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18:chatcmpl-AUycTwJQ3uFJZEAtAILiJlTFp2eKt
Instruction: “You are a helpful assistant that creates unique images based on article titles. Create a brief visual description of what an image would look like for this title. Please pick a style of art from the following: Futurism, Impressionism, Romanticism, or Realism, be sure to consider the image should reflect an AI Robot Pirate theme during the Golden Age of Pirates.”
Prompt: **Image Description:** An Impressionist-style artwork depicting a mystical shore with a futuristic pirate ship, featuring gleaming metallic sail and robotic pirates. The ship is anchored near a rugged coastline, under a twilight sky painted in soft purples and blues. In the foreground, a wise-looking robot stands on the beach, with David Attenborough’s likeness subtly integrated into its design, as it gazes thoughtfully at a group of smaller robots mimicking human gestures, symbolizing celebrity manipulation. Waves lapping at the shore reflect light, creating an enchanting yet somber atmosphere, hinting at the cautionary tale in the title.
Response: David Attenborough’s Voice Clone: A Cautionary Tale of AI Misuse and Celebrity Manipulation
