Anthony Bourdain documentary Roadrunner causes controversy with use of deepfake to recreate late star's voice

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By Hernandez in Technology
Updated 3 years ago

A new documentary about the life and death of chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain has provoked controversy with its use of a deepfake voiceover. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, out today in the US, supposedly includes three instances in which computer technology is used to mimic the voice of the late Parts Unknown host.

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