Qing Er Production + CoeFont promotes voice actor AI pronunciation, adding new possibilities to the field of navigation voice and assistant

Japanese voice actor agency Aoji Production will cooperate with AI sound production company CoeFont, and will invite 10 voice actors affiliated to Aoji Production to use AI technology to convert their recorded Japanese voices into multiple languages, and provide them to navigation and voice assistants (Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant), robots and other products.

The first public list of participating voice actors is veteran voice actor Masako Nozawa (Son Goku in “Dragon Ball”, Kitaro Kitaro, etc.) and Ginga Banzou (Shausa in “Fist of the North Star”, Kiren Sabi in “Mobile Suit Gundam”, etc. ).

This program aims to promote the popularization of speech recognition technology in the global market and help improve social welfare, allowing more users to use the voices of familiar voice actors to use related services.

Officials pointed out that as generative AI technology gradually grows, there are more and more cases where the voices of voice actors, actors, singers and other entertainers have been improperly used, and relevant usage regulations must be formulated. At the same time, it is also emphasized that this AI voice technology will not be used in dubbing and other places that require the use of voice actors’ “acting skills”. It separates AI voice from the voice actors’ professional fields. It not only makes full use of their charming voices, but also protects the performers’ safety. right.

Kenjiro Takeuchi, Representative Director of Seiji Production, pointed out that AI is only a tool to support humans and should be used to expand our possibilities. “I hope everyone can understand that it is voice actors who give life to characters, which is why living characters can continue to be created. This cooperation regards AI voice technology as a technology that conveys the charm of voice actors to users around the world. At the same time, We will also protect the rights of voice actors and ensure that their professional fields are not affected.”