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, ...

Darth Vader appears in Fortnite with an AI voice approved by James Earl Jones' estate. The AI voice is limited in responses and feels like a gimmick rather than natural. Players can recruit Vader in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Epic Games released an AI-powered Darth Vader character that players can speak to via microphone. Fortnite and Disney teamed up to unveil an AI character that responds to a player's voice in real time ...

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 ...

*James Earl Jones is physically not with us, but the iconic actor made sure his voice would still be heard. ABC News reports Jones took steps to preserve his vocals by allowing the use of artificial ...

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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 ...

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 & ...