Netflix Faces Backlash for Using AI to Recreate Gabby Petito's Voice in Documentary

The streaming platform's decision to use AI-generated narration of the murdered travel vlogger's journal entries has sparked ethical concerns despite family approval.

Netflix's new docuseries 'American Murder: Gabby Petito' uses AI to recreate the late vlogger's voice for narrating her journal entries and text messages.
Gabby Petito's family gave permission for the voice recreation, but her parents admitted it was emotionally difficult to hear the AI-generated version of their daughter's voice.
The use of AI has divided viewers, with some calling it innovative and others criticizing it as unsettling and disrespectful to the deceased victim.
Filmmakers defended their decision, stating they wanted to tell Gabby's story authentically and obtained extensive materials from her family to ensure accuracy.
The controversy highlights broader concerns about the ethical implications of using AI to replicate the voices of deceased individuals in media projects.