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Let's say we're at a place where personal AI is a thing. You can have it speak with any voice from any person in history or any media without any copyright issues or the like. Who would you want to voice yours?

I'm going to go with a classic, Majel Barratt. When I think of AI, how we use it now and how we could use it in the future, the Computer voice in Star Trek TNG - Voyager seems like a perfect fit.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Peter Capaldi, and he needs to swear.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I've always wanted Bill Nighy voicing my daily life so he'd be a strong candidate.

Or Ash Sroka doing Tali from Mass Effect

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Gilbert Gottfried.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Cortana.
Speaking of AI, I've actually been playing Deep Rock Galactic with an AI generated Cortana voice mod lately and while not perfect, it is pretty neat.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

majel for me.

i once setup a lab of machines (were talkin win98) , and set all of the windows functions to audibly play snips from TNG.. all majel. "booting", "starting program", "shutting down"... it was pretty great... until you get 30 kids doin stuff at the same time sans headphones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Werner Herzog

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Anthony Howell. I'm not sure how well he's known, but that man has a voice that I want to read me to sleep.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I think I'd have to go with RC Bray. I could listen to him tell me just about anything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I think Jeff Goldblum would be a good fit for me. Mostly because I don’t think I’d want a completely reliable or useful AI companion, just one that adds pleasantness and weirdness to my day to day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tricia Helfer, b/c I need EDI with me every day

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

For me it's a toss up between Tali, Garrus, EDI and Legion's voices. Give me any of those and I'd be a happy man.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Joe Kenda. I feel like I could use and AI assistant who won't bullshit me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Honestly like anything I would likely change it over time depending on my options.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm not comfortable with a voiced computer that doesn't have Majel Barrett's voice, frankly. Google Assistant/Siri/Alexa hit my ear wrong as it is.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This is the correct answer

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Hm.

Famke Janssen, if she's reprising her character from Goldeneye
Kate Beckinsdale, in her role as Selene from Underworld
Kathleen Turner, as Jessica Rabbit.

Yes, I'm a simple Man, with simple tastes =P

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Alice Fraser's voice after hearing or making a pun. The happiness/joy is audible and infectious.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'll go with Norm Macdonald off the top of my head. Not necessarily my final choice but that'll do for now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I want the Mr.Handy voice from the Fallout games! :D

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Jon Lovitz, playing Jay Sherman. Our personalities match up disconcertingly well.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I say leave it to Jeeves

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Scarlett Johansson or Anya Taylor-Joy

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