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Harvey Keitel Announces Film, Decries AI Voice Exploitation

7/6/2026

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Harvey Keitel announced a new film written by his wife Daphna Kastner at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Keitel warned AI voice licensing threatens performers and said products must have consent, compensation, disclosure, and estate controls.
He cited ElevenLabs’ free AI-narrated “The Odyssey” audiobook that used a Michael Caine voice replica lacking emotion.
Keitel called the project “guerrilla warfare,” noting it is made in Hollywood with many college students.

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Harvey Keitel announced a new film written by his wife Daphna Kastner at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Keitel warned AI voice licensing threatens performers and said products must have consent, compensation, disclosure, and estate controls.
He cited ElevenLabs’ free AI-narrated “The Odyssey” audiobook that used a Michael Caine voice replica lacking emotion.
Keitel called the project “guerrilla warfare,” noting it is made in Hollywood with many college students.