NBC announced Tuesday it will recreate the voice of former NBA announced Jim Fagan, who died in 2017, using AI generation tools for “select title sequences, show opens, and promos for its upcoming NBA coverage.” The network uploaded a sample of what’s to come on its YouTube page.
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The re-creation of Fagan’s voice is reportedly done with the consent of his family. The network included a statement attributed to his daughters Jana Silvia Joyce and Risa Silvia-Koonin saying they were pleased they will be able to hear something resembling their father’s voice on broadcasts again.
