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1 Simpsons Voice Actor Fears he will be Fired and Replaced By AI

The Simpsons voice star Hank Azaria fears he will be changed by AI.

The 60-year-old star - who voices the likes of Chief Wiggum, Comics Guy and Moe Szyslak on the long-running animated funny series - feels 'unfortunate' at the thought his distinctive characters' sounds are quickly copied by artificial intelligence software.

He composed in an op-ed for The New york city Times newspaper about it.

'I picture that quickly enough, artificial intelligence will have the ability to re-create the noises of the more than 100 voices I developed for characters on The Simpsons over almost four decades,' said Hank.

'It makes me unfortunate to think of it. Not to point out, it appears just plain wrong to take my similarity or sound - or anybody else's.

'In my case, AI might have access to 36 years of Moe, the permanently annoyed bartender.'

The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria fears he will be changed by AI. The 60-year-old star - who voices the likes of Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and Moe Szyslak on the long-running animated funny series - feels 'unfortunate' at the thought his distinctive characters' sounds are easily copied by expert system software application, he informed The New York Times. Seen in 2023

'I picture that quickly enough, expert system will be able to re-create the noises of the more than 100 voices I created for characters on The Simpsons over almost four years,' said Hank. Photo of Homer Simpson

Azaria included: 'He's appeared in practically every episode of The Simpsons.

'He's been frightened, in love, struck in the head and, frequently, in a state of bitter hatred. I've chuckled as Moe in lots of methods by now. I have actually most likely sighed as Moe 100 times,' the star continued.

'In regards to training AI, that's a lot to deal with.'

But Hank - who has actually also dealt with animated programs including Family Guy, Futurama, Spider-Man: The Series and Bordertown - believes that nevertheless precisely AI can imitate his voice, it will be lacking in 'humanness.'

That is since 'our bodies and souls' play a big part in developing a character, included Hank.

He composed: 'I wish to think that no matter just how much an AI version of Moe or Snake or Chief Wiggum will seem like my voice, something will still be missing - the humanness.

'There's so much of who I am that enters into creating a voice. How can the computer conjure all that? ...

'In my case, AI could have access to 36 years of Moe, the completely irritated bartender,' included Hank. Pictured is Bart Simpson

But Hank - who has actually likewise dealt with animated programs including Family Guy, Futurama, Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Bordertown - thinks that nevertheless properly AI can mimic his voice, it will be lacking in 'humanness'