Lindbeck received support from fellow voice actors over her stance
A voice actor from Persona 5 series, Erica Lindbeck, has left Twitter after being harassed.
The video game industry unfortunately is known for toxicity and unwelcoming behavior which extends beyond player-to-player interactions and also affects actors associated with beloved games.
Lindbeck's departure from Twitter came after she requested a
YouTuber to take down a video that used AI to replicate her character's
voice without her consent.
While the YouTuber complied, others
reacted negatively to Lindbeck's request. They deemed it absurd, reuploaded
the video, and directed their anger towards the actor. Lindbeck chose to
leave Twitter instead of prolonging the situation.
Josh Keaton, known for his role in Spectacular Spider-Man,
defended Lindbeck and supported her right to ask for AI-generated content
using her voice to be removed. Yuri Lowenthal, the voice actor for Marvel's
Spider-Man, echoed this sentiment with a simple "Seconded" comment.
The
growing presence of AI technology has caused tension in the entertainment
industry. Marvel Studios recently faced controversy when it used AI to
create the intro sequence for Secret Invasion.
