https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byQmJ9x0RWA
https://iapp.org/news/a/voice-actors-and-generative-ai-legal-challenges-and-emerging-protections
https://www.rosieakermanvoiceover.com/2024/05/10/ai-voiceover-industry-impact/
People have been providing the voice for various characters for quite a while.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Blanc
https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Mel-Blanc
https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/Mel_Blanc
The HAL_9000 was the brain and OS for the Discovery_spaceship.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Rain
KITT was the AI-OS in the KARR vehicle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Daniels
https://thewalrus.ca/ai-is-coming-for-voice-actors-artists-everywhere-should-take-note/
The dawn of AI Digital Characters (AIDC) or AI-CGI is well underway and has been for some time. Humans don't have to be replaced or phased out, but at a certain point, people might not have much of a say in the matter.
Queen - Machines (Or Back To Humans) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6vPWW8n-I
Joe Walsh - Analog Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il1Byvn_vMA
Poppy - Time Is Up (feat. Diplo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg2pS9KN28U
Grimes - We Appreciate (AI) Power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYG_4vJ4qNA