Amazon Pulls Plug on Awful AI Anime Dubs Amid Widespread Ridicule
In a surprise move, Amazon has quietly removed its poorly received AI-generated English dubs from several anime shows streaming on Prime Video. The AI-powered voice acting option was initially met with widespread ridicule and scorn from both viewers and industry professionals.
The dubs in question were introduced to <em>Banana Fish</em>, <em>No Game</em> No Life, and <em>Vinland Saga</em>, with the "AI beta" label clearly stating their experimental nature. However, it quickly became apparent that the dubs lacked emotional depth, convincing intonation, and genuine performance – leading to a backlash on social media.
Voice actor Daman Mills took aim at Amazon, calling the AI-generated dub for <em>Banana Fish</em> "a massive insult to us as performers" in a statement. He argued that voice actors deserve equal respect to their on-camera counterparts, especially considering the low pay they already receive. Mills' sentiments were echoed by industry professionals and fans, who expressed outrage and frustration with Amazon's use of AI-generated dubs.
The reaction was swift and decisive, as Amazon swiftly removed the English dub options from its platform. However, it appears that other languages, such as Spanish, have been spared – at least for now. The company has reaffirmed its commitment to incorporating more AI-powered features into Prime Video, including an "AI-aided" dubbing program that piloted English and Latin American Spanish dubs in several licensed series and movies.
Amazon's decision comes as a surprise, given the company's plans to expand its use of AI across various services. However, it seems that even the most well-intentioned AI-powered features can fall short when it comes to delivering high-quality performance – at least for now.
In a surprise move, Amazon has quietly removed its poorly received AI-generated English dubs from several anime shows streaming on Prime Video. The AI-powered voice acting option was initially met with widespread ridicule and scorn from both viewers and industry professionals.
The dubs in question were introduced to <em>Banana Fish</em>, <em>No Game</em> No Life, and <em>Vinland Saga</em>, with the "AI beta" label clearly stating their experimental nature. However, it quickly became apparent that the dubs lacked emotional depth, convincing intonation, and genuine performance – leading to a backlash on social media.
Voice actor Daman Mills took aim at Amazon, calling the AI-generated dub for <em>Banana Fish</em> "a massive insult to us as performers" in a statement. He argued that voice actors deserve equal respect to their on-camera counterparts, especially considering the low pay they already receive. Mills' sentiments were echoed by industry professionals and fans, who expressed outrage and frustration with Amazon's use of AI-generated dubs.
The reaction was swift and decisive, as Amazon swiftly removed the English dub options from its platform. However, it appears that other languages, such as Spanish, have been spared – at least for now. The company has reaffirmed its commitment to incorporating more AI-powered features into Prime Video, including an "AI-aided" dubbing program that piloted English and Latin American Spanish dubs in several licensed series and movies.
Amazon's decision comes as a surprise, given the company's plans to expand its use of AI across various services. However, it seems that even the most well-intentioned AI-powered features can fall short when it comes to delivering high-quality performance – at least for now.
! I mean, come on, who thought it was a good idea to replace the talented voice actors with some robotic sound? It just didn't feel right, you know? And poor Daman Mills called 'em out for it – about time someone spoke up for us performers 
. I'm just glad Amazon listened to all those fans and industry pros who were saying this AI stuff was a joke 
. Now we can get back to enjoying the shows with real talent behind them 
. Let's hope they don't bring it back or try to replace our favorite voice actors with more AI nonsense 
... Ugh, that would be a dealbreaker for me!
i mean come on who thought it was a good idea to use ai to voice act for animes?! its like they wanted to make a joke out of the whole thing 
but seriously its sad that they had to take them down, especially after all that ridicule from fans and industry pros 
daman mills spoke truth 
about how voice actors deserve respect too, btw. it just goes to show that ai isnt ready for prime time yet 
. I've been in this industry for years and it's crazy that we still don't get the respect we deserve.
. I guess that's just not possible with AI anymore, at least not yet. But hey, it's still nice to see Amazon making changes and listening to customer feedback 
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amazon decided to axe their lame AI anime dubs... about time, right? i mean, who thought it was a good idea to replace human talent with some computer program? 
voice actor daman mills is totally justified in calling it out though - we all know how much "respect" voice actors get paid (not). and now amazon's just gonna come back with another AI-powered feature... ugh, can't they just leave well enough alone? 
now, if they're gonna keep trying to incorporate more ai features into prime video, can we get some decent implementation this time around? maybe something that actually enhances the viewing experience instead of ruining it?