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Seth MacFarlane Uses AI for Clinton Impression

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Seth MacFarlanes Ted series on Peacock features a prequel set in the 90s, with former President Bill Clinton voiced by MacFarlane using AI due to unsuccessful prosthetics and CGI attempts. In The Sword in the Stoned episode, Clinton engages in a heated discussion at a Dunkin Donuts, highlighting the potential of AI in entertainment and its implications for the industry.

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Seth MacFarlane Uses AI for Clinton Impression

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Seth MacFarlane Uses AI for Clinton Impression. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00Today is March 6th, here's what's trending in Entertainment. Seth McFarland brings former President Bill Clinton to life in the new season of his show, Ted using artificial intelligence for the visuals. The family guy creator voices the impression himself, but turned to AI after other methods fell short. This happens in the second season on Peacock, a prequel set in the 1990s. They filmed the scenes about a year and a half ago because of the time needed for computer-generated imagery. McFarland explained in an interview that prosthetics and traditional CGI just looked wrong, so AI was the last resort that actually worked. Fans of the series know McFarland has done Clinton impressions since the early days of family guy. In this episode, titled The Sword in the Stone, Clinton shows up at a Dunkin Donuts where two characters work during his presidency. The president clears the room for a heated talk with one of the workers, a Republican critic leading to some strong words and a photo op before he leaves. McFarland sees AI as a helpful tool, especially in fields like medicine where doctors agree

1:05it boosts innovation without replacing people. But he warns Entertainment should worry more about its rise. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones built for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM

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