EA Used AI To Clone John Buccigross’ Voice In NHL 27

Electronic Arts utilizes generative AI systems in its suite of development tools, and now another example has come to light. John Buccigross, the ESPN personality who joined the in-game broadcast booth for NHL 27 this year, has revealed that EA Sports used generative AI to simulate his voice in some scenarios. The developers seemingly did not disclose this prior to launch. He said on the Chirping Zebras podcast (via 23sabres) that the developers played some AI-produced lines back for him, an...