Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine license AI-generated voices for commercial use
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have agreed to deals allowing an AI audio company to create licensed synthetic versions of their voices for commercial use.
ElevenLabs announced the Oscar winners’ partnerships on November 11, while also launching the company’s “Iconic Voice Market” — an online space designed to ethically license the voices of famous characters and historical figures for companies to use in audio projects such as ads and narration, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.
McConaughey (56) has been an investor in ElevenLabs for “several years,” but will now use the company’s technology to create a Spanish-language version of his bulletins. McConaughey’s voice will not be immediately available on the market, but Caine’s will be.
“For years, I have used my voice for stories that touched people — stories of courage, wisdom, and the human spirit. Now, I am helping others find theirs,” said Caine (92).
The market will also feature voices of deceased stars such as John Wayne, Rock Hudson, and Judy Garland, as well as living icons like Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel. Historical figures such as Amelia Earhart, Mark Twain, Babe Ruth, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Maya Angelou, and Alan Turing will also be available for licensing.
