Darth Vader is now a character on "Fortnite," using an AI version of James Earl Jones' voice. Jones's family said they allowed AI to use his voice because he wanted "all ages" to experience Darth ...

Jones originated the voice of the masked Star Wars villain in the franchise’s original trilogy. He died last September at the age of 93. However, starting today, with the help of generative AI, ...

Does permission from the original artist make the use of AI ethical? This burning question has taken the Star Wars universe by storm over the past week. On May 16, Fortnite issued a statement ...

SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, alleging that use of AI to voice Darth Vader infringes on the union’s rights. SAG-AFTRA has released a statement about ...

LOS ANGELES -- Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones' voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer. On screen, Jones, who died Monday ...

James Earl Jones’ voice of Darth Vader is one of the most recognizable sounds in movie history — and now it’s at the center of a fight over the use of artificial intelligence. On Monday, Hollywood ...

Los Angeles — Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jones' voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer. On screen, Jones, who died Monday at ...

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The union says Epic 'failed and refused to bargain in good faith' while replacing the work of a former member. Jibin is a tech news writer based in Ahmedabad, India, who loves breaking down complex ...

The union claims that Llama Productions failed to notify the labor group and negotiate when it began employing a James Earl Jones voice that replaced the work of members. By Katie Kilkenny Labor & ...