Harrison Ford: AI Not Needed to Capture My Soul in 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle'

Harrison Ford, the iconic actor behind Indiana Jones, has expressed his approval of Troy Baker's performance as the character in the video game "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle." In a conversation with The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Ford humorously remarked, "You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. You can already do it for nickels and dimes with good ideas and talent. He did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it."

Released in December, "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" has been described as an "authentic" yet potentially non-canonical addition to the long-standing series. This comes on the heels of the less warmly received 2023 film, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," suggesting that the franchise's creators might consider shifting focus towards this new gaming direction rather than bringing Ford back to reprise his role.

Ford, known for his roles in "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," and upcoming Marvel projects, joins a chorus of creatives who have voiced concerns over the use of artificial intelligence in media. Notable figures like Tim Burton, who finds AI-generated art "very disturbing," and Nicolas Cage, who views it as a "dead end," have also critiqued the technology. In the voice acting community, opposition is strong; Ned Luke of "Grand Theft Auto 5" fame has criticized a chatbot using his voice, while Doug Cockle, known for "The Witcher," told IGN that AI is "inevitable" but "dangerous," echoing Luke's sentiment that such technologies are "effectively robbing [voice actors] of income."