AI

AI Ad Voices Fooled 37% of Listeners in New Azerion Study

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: July 14, 2026

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape the commercial voiceover industry, and a new study released by digital advertising company Azerion suggests many listeners are already struggling to tell the difference between synthetic and human performances. According to the company’s research, 37% of participants believed AI-generated commercial voices were performed by real people. The findings add another […]

AI Voice Rights Dispute Over Child Performers Sparks Industry Backlash

By Austen Moret. Published on: June 28, 2026

A fast-moving controversy over AI voice rights in children’s animation has drawn major attention across the entertainment industry, after reports said child voice performers were being asked to agree to contract language that would allow the use of their voices in artificial intelligence. The dispute quickly became tied to Peppa Pig, the long-running children’s series […]

Spotify Expands AI Advertising Strategy With Automated Voiceovers

By Voice Over News Staff. Published on: June 25, 2026

Spotify is continuing its push to modernize digital advertising, and artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of that strategy. Recent reports indicate the company is expanding its advertising business by investing in automation, AI-powered campaign tools, and AI-generated voiceovers designed to simplify audio ad production for advertisers. The latest developments build on Spotify’s advertising […]

Google Added AI Voiceovers to Its Advertising Platform. Voice Actors Took Notice

By Austen Moret. Published on: June 18, 2026

Google’s expansion of AI-generated voiceovers into its advertising products marked another major step in the spread of synthetic voices across mainstream marketing. The feature, introduced for Performance Max and Demand Gen video campaigns, allows advertisers to add AI-generated narration to video ads directly within Google’s ad tools. For marketers, the feature is designed to make […]

Lionel Richie Wants to Trademark His Voice. Could More Performers Follow?

By Austen Moret. Published on: June 15, 2026

For decades, Lionel Richie has been recognized by fans around the world through a combination of hit songs, memorable performances, and one of the most distinctive voices in popular music. Now, that voice has become the center of an important legal and technological discussion. Recent reports revealed that Richie has filed multiple trademark applications related […]

Neverness to Everness Faced Immediate AI Backlash as Voice Actors and Streamers Pulled Away

By Austen Moret. Published on: May 25, 2026

Neverness to Everness entered 2026 as one of the most visually ambitious upcoming gacha games in development. The urban fantasy RPG attracted major attention because of its high-end anime presentation, open-world city design, supernatural themes, driving mechanics, and unusually stylish modern aesthetic that separated it from many other fantasy-focused gacha projects. Throughout early 2026, the […]

How AI and Automation Are Changing Educational Voiceover

By Tom Aglio. Published on: April 25, 2026

AI-generated voices are no longer experimental. They are already being used in training modules, internal tutorials, and instructional content across multiple industries. In educational voiceover, this shift has been gradual rather than disruptive, building alongside the growth of digital learning itself. For companies producing large volumes of training content, automation offers speed and scalability. For […]

Latin Association of Voice Actors Launch Marks a New Fight Against AI Fraud

By Austen Moret. Published on: March 26, 2026

The National Association of Voice Actors has announced the launch of the Latin Association of Voice Actors, also known as LAVA, marking a significant step in addressing one of the most pressing concerns in the voiceover industry today. As artificial intelligence tools continue to evolve, the ability to replicate human voices has become easier, faster, […]

Red Hot Chili Peppers Documentary Uses AI Voice of Late Guitarist Hillel Slovak

By Virginia Welch. Published on: March 24, 2026

A new Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary is already drawing attention, not just for revisiting the band’s early years, but for a creative decision that is sparking conversation across music and media. The film reportedly features an AI-generated voice recreating the late guitarist Hillel Slovak, offering a version of his perspective decades after his passing. […]

Arc Raiders Replaces AI Voices with Human Dialogue After Criticism

By Austen Moret. Published on: March 17, 2026

Arc Raiders is once again in the spotlight after its developers confirmed a major change to how voice and dialogue are being handled in the game. Following earlier criticism about the use of AI-generated voice content, the studio has now begun replacing that material with dialogue recorded by human performers. The update marks a significant […]

Google Introduces AI Voiceovers for Performance Max Video Ads

By Ashley Bryant. Published on: March 12, 2026

Google is expanding its advertising tools with a new feature that automatically generates voiceovers for video ads. The update applies to Performance Max campaigns, a widely used Google Ads format that allows advertisers to run campaigns across multiple Google platforms including YouTube, Search, Display, and Discover. The change means that some advertisers may soon see […]

Adobe Corrective AI Voice Tool Sparks Debate in the Voice Acting Industry

By Tom Aglio. Published on: March 7, 2026

Adobe’s annual Max conference has become known for previewing experimental tools that may shape the future of creative work. One of the concepts that generated discussion in the audio and voice acting world was something Adobe called “Corrective AI.” The idea was simple but powerful. Instead of asking a voice actor to return to the […]