Please Listen to Edgelord Patrick Bateman and 6 Other Bizarre AI-Generated Voices

Patrick Bateman—the horrifying protagonist of the Brett Easton Ellis novel American Psycho—doesn’t need an extra reason to be scary. The character, which was played with over-the-top gusto by Christian Bale in a 2000 film adaptation, is frightening enough as it is. And yet, through the wonders of AI, we can now terrifyingly make Patrick say anything—including a hilarious screed on the pleasures of being an internet troll.

For comparison’s sake, here’s a clip from the movie:

Andddd...here’s an AI modification of the character’s voice:

Voice morphing of this sort would seem to make even the most boring of speeches equivalent to some sort of innocuous acid trip. Nicely done, AI.

Our current and former Presidents shit-talking each over dweeby online roleplaying games is somehow way too believable. Maybe instead of the 2024 presidential debates we can just do this.

I guess Jay doesn’t really need to enter the booth anymore because whatever this is sounds pretty good. Enjoy your retirement, Jiggaman! Robots will hold it down from here on out.

This is one instance where AI doesn’t quite deliver. We all know that the real Trump appearance on Rogan, were it to actually happen, would be so much more unhinged and over-the-top than this. Still, a good try!

I’m not quite sure why deepfake Morgan Freeman is so terrifying—but it is. Seriously, this is like a bad dream. Please never do this again. Upsetting.

There’s nothing more brutal than getting verbally eviscerated by the kindly and wisened Obi Wan Kenobi. That said, I like the idea that we can now use technology to more effectively shit-talk each other. Imagine sending someone a roast delivered by FDR or Michael Jordan. The possibilities are endless.

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