Can A.I. Voice 'The Simpsons'? We Found Out. | NYT Opinion

A.I. may be able to replicate a character's voice, but could it ever capture the soul? Hank Azaria, the man who breathed life into some of the most iconic characters on "The Simpsons," argues that there is a lot more to voicing a character than just opening your mouth. It's a full-bodied performance informed by a character's fears and motivations, by their humanness. And when it comes to the human condition, it takes one to know one — for now at least.

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