Horizon Actor Ashly Burch Raises Concerns Over AI-Generated Aloy Prototype

A leaked Sony tech demo featuring an AI version of Aloy has reignited debates about the use of generative AI in video game performance and actor rights.

The leaked demo showcased an AI-powered Aloy responding to player queries, using Sony's proprietary AI technologies but without Ashly Burch's voice or facial data.
Ashly Burch, the original voice actor for Aloy, expressed worries about the impact of AI on the future of game performance as an art form.
Burch emphasized the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike's focus on ensuring protections for actors, including consent, fair compensation, and transparency in AI use.
Guerrilla Games assured Burch that the demo does not reflect any active development and that her performance was not used in the prototype.
The leak has intensified concerns within the gaming community and industry about the potential for AI to bypass human actors without proper safeguards.