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Tony Germano, a renowned Brazilian voice actor and performer, died at 55 after falling from the roof of his São Paulo home during renovations. He was known for his work in Portuguese-language versions of popular Netflix, Nickelodeon, and Disney shows, as well as stage performances. A memorial service was held to honor his impactful career.
YouTube has officially launched its multi-language audio feature for all creators, allowing them to add dubbed audio tracks in different languages using AI technology, which helps expand their reach globally. The feature, which began as a pilot in 2023, has shown success with increased watch time and views, and is now available to all creators, along with testing of multi-language thumbnails to further cater to international audiences.
Thelma Schoonmaker discussed her late husband Michael Powell's belief in creating films for a global audience and expressed frustration with the practice of dubbing in international film releases, questioning how to replace actors' voices like Robert De Niro's in different languages.
Producers are adapting the hit South Korean thriller "Squid Game" into a Netflix reality show, staying true to the original's sinister elements. The show will feature familiar sets, games, masked guards, and tracksuits, with a record-breaking prize pot of $4.56 million. Dubbing foreign content, like "Squid Game," has contributed to Netflix's growth, with more viewers opting for dubbed versions over subtitled ones.
YouTube is set to introduce an AI-powered tool called Aloud that will allow creators to dub their videos into multiple languages, making content accessible to a wider audience. The tool transcribes the video, lets the creator review and edit the transcription, translates and dubs the video in the target language, and then publishes it. Aloud is currently being tested with several creators and will support English, Spanish, and Portuguese at launch, with more languages to be added in the future. The feature poses a threat to creators with multiple channels that publish the same video in a different language.
YouTube is testing an AI-powered dubbing service called Aloud, developed at Google's Area 120 incubator, which allows creators to dub videos in other spoken languages. The tool eliminates the time and expense required for human dubbing, promising a "quality dub in just a few minutes" using AI. The service is currently available for "no charge" and is being tested with "hundreds" of creators. The ability to easily dub languages can expand a creator's reach without the need to do anything else.