# Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

> Source: <https://www.machinebrief.com/news/wonka-netflix-show-faces-backlash-for-ai-generated-gene-wild-bk9w>
> Published: 2026-07-01 14:01:06+00:00

# Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

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[BBC Technology](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology)The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

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