Jimmy Stewart’s iconic voice is used by AI to narrate a heartwarming Christmas bedtime tale
Jimmy Stewart’s Signature Voice Gets AI Treatment to Narrate Heartwarming Christmas Bedtime Story
Subscribers of the sleeping aid and meditation application Calm can now be treated to a bedtime story narrated by the late Hollywood icon Jimmy Stewart, who died in 1997.
With the blessing of Stewart’s family and estate and with the use of artificial intelligence, the “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor’s trademark voice will be helping some people get to sleep just in time for Christmas.
Calm uploaded a teaser for the AI-generated reading of “It’s a Wonderful Sleep Story” on its Instagram page last week.
While many people have expressed reservations about using the likeness and voices of those who have passed away, Calm noted that the reading of a story in Stewart’s voice was done with his family’s blessing.
“Thanks to the wonders of technology and the support of Jimmy Stewart’s estate and family, we’ve been able to honor the legacy of beloved Hollywood legend, Jimmy Stewart,” the company wrote.
Calm added, “It’s A Wonderful Sleep Story is a new, but timeless tale of hope and kindness, brought to life by Jimmy Stewart’s iconic voice. So cozy under the covers and drift off to sleep — the festive way.”
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How has Calm obtained the permission and blessing from Jimmy Stewart’s family and estate to use his voice for the “It’s a Wonderful Sleep Story
With the blessing of Stewart’s family and estate and with the use of artificial intelligence, the “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor’s trademark voice will be helping some people get to sleep just in time for Christmas.
Calm uploaded a teaser for the AI-generated reading of “It’s a Wonderful Sleep Story” on its Instagram page last week.
While many people have expressed reservations about using the likeness and voices of those who have passed away, Calm noted that the reading of a story in Stewart’s voice was done with his family’s blessing.
“Thanks to the wonders of technology and the support of Jimmy Stewart’s estate and family, we’ve been able to honor the legacy of beloved Hollywood legend, Jimmy Stewart,” the company wrote.
Calm added, “It’s A Wonderful Sleep Story is a new, but timeless tale of hope and kindness, brought to life by Jimmy Stewart’s iconic voice. So cozy under the covers and drift off to sleep — the festive way.”
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