TV Globo paid tribute to Leo Batista (1932-2025) This Sunday (27), reproducing the “striking voice” of the journalist with artificial intelligence, in celebration of the station’s 60th anniversary. The recreated voice narrated the goals of the round of Brasileirão.
Although the initiative was authorized by the family of Leo Batista, who died in January this year, the tribute divided the opinion of netizens on social network X (former Twitter).
Some criticized TV Globo, calling Bizarra’s decision and considering a disrespect with the journalist’s memory. “I honestly always found a disrespect,” wrote one. “What a bizarre this is,” criticized another.
Already some admirers of Leo Batista, who presented the painting of Zebrinha in Fantástico, were thrilled with the moment.
Botafoguense, the journalist covered World Cups, Olympics, Formula 1 races and was one of the forerunners of TV Globo’s sports programs. In addition to “Fantástico”, he participated in the creation of Spectacular Sport in 1973 and presented the Brazil Copa, which gave rise to Globo Esporte in 1978.
Check out reactions on the web:
First recreated the voice of Leo Batista in the broadcast of the goals in the round of the #Brasileirão And now they put Daniel to sing with João Paulo’s hologram… Today at Dona Rede Globo is bizarre.#Sunday
– Leticia, but it’s not Sabatella or Spiller (@lethycarvalhos) April 27, 2025
It could bizarre Globo use Léo Batista’s voice with artificial intelligence to narrate the goals of the round. Honestly I will always find a disrespect
– Distributor and generator of memes (@matheuslaneri) April 27, 2025
What a bizarre this one from Globo using it to continue using the narration of Leo Batista pic.twitter.com/hqsfvdocg2
– MA (@mayappereira) April 27, 2025
Globo resurrected Leo Batista, was not prepared for that. #Globo60anos #Flaxcor
– Helton. (@hell__sky) April 27, 2025
Leo Batista’s voice in the transmission of Globo, broke me
– Barbara Pros Intimate (@shotbybabu) April 27, 2025
Exciting the tribute of Globo to Leo Batista, reproducing his voice in artificial intelligence in the goals of the round.
However, artificial intelligence will never be able to convey the same emotion, sympathy, life in his voice, nor in anyone’s.– Marcelino (@marceparocha) April 27, 2025
Brazil is among the countries that most use artificial intelligence
This content was originally published in the voice of Léo Batista recreated by AI arouses reactions on the networks: “Bizarre” on the website CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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