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technology-and-law8 days ago•0 min saved

Tokyo Court Rules Human Voice Protected Under Publicity Rights in Landmark AI Case

A Tokyo district court has established a legal precedent in Japan by recognizing the human voice as a protected asset under publicity rights. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda against TikTok, concerning an anonymous account that used AI to clone his distinctive baritone for over 180 videos. While the court dismissed the specific demand for video deletion because the account had already been closed, it affirmed that unauthorized commercial use of a voice constitutes an infringement of individual rights. This decision offers significant legal protection for anime voice actors facing the rise of AI-generated voice clones on social media platforms.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#ai-regulation #anime-industry #intellectual-property

lifestyle1 month ago•57 min saved

Public confession booth uncovers intimate AI secrets

San Francisco artist-researcher Olivia Tai collected anonymous AI-related confessions from people in parks and malls for her project What We Tell AI, posting notes to a site. The notes reveal personal uses and anxieties around AI—ranging from cloning a ex’s voice to AI-written wedding vows and dating bots—serving as ethnographic snapshots that spark dialogue about AI’s role in everyday life. The project expanded from San Francisco to New York and plans for Mexico, Australia, and China, emphasizing the emotional and social dimensions of AI rather than data-driven conclusions.

via yahoo.com|

#ai #confessions #lifestyle

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

AI-Cloned Michael Caine Voices The Odyssey Audiobook Ahead of Nolan Film

A 13-hour Odyssey audiobook uses a synthetic clone of Michael Caine’s voice—created with ElevenLabs and licensed by the actor—to narrate the epic with a full AI cast and sound design. Released for free on the ElevenReader app, the project aims to ride interest around Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation, and follows ElevenLabs’ ongoing likeness-right deals with estates of deceased actors.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#ai #audiobook #entertainment

technology3 months ago•9 min saved

Caine’s AI Odyssey: a cinematic audiobook marks a new era of voice casting

An AI-powered Odyssey audiobook uses a digitally replicated Michael Caine voice from ElevenLabs, the company’s first cinematic multicast production with a full cast and original music; Caine’s involvement, via a licensing deal, signals a faster, more flexible approach to classics and casting, even as industry debate over AI’s impact on jobs continues.

via The Guardian|

#ai #audiobook #elevenlabs

technology4 months ago•6 min saved

Android Tries to Stop Scams With Real-Time Caller Verification

Google’s Android Dialer on Android 12+ devices now includes a real-time, silent confirmation signal over the RCS standard to verify that a caller is who they claim to be. If verification fails or the call isn’t from a known contact, the dialer flags the call, hides the contact photo, and labels it as an Unknown caller in the recent log, aiming to curb spoofing and AI voice-cloning scams. The feature is rolling out now and is designed for broad interoperability across platforms, though there’s no indication of an iOS implementation.

via WIRED|

#android #google-dialer #rcs

crime4 months ago•3 min saved

Bay Area mom duped by AI-cloned kidnapping scam

A Martinez-area mother was swindled out of $5,400 after scammers used artificial intelligence to mimic her daughter's voice and direct hours of urgent actions in a fake kidnapping plot; experts warn AI-based voice cloning is driving a growing wave of scams, urging verification through trusted channels, avoiding unknown numbers and using family code words, while police investigate and recovery seems unlikely.

via ABC7 San Francisco|

#ai #bay-area #crime

technology6 months ago•5 min saved

AI voice restoration for 1 million people debuts at SXSW with ElevenLabs

At SXSW 2026, ElevenLabs announced the 1 Million Voices Initiative to give free AI voice restoration to people with permanent voice loss, using their voice-cloning tools in collaboration with Rebecca Gayheart Dane and disability groups; the effort includes the 11 Voices docuseries and an online intake for potential participants, aiming to help those affected by illnesses like ALS and cancer regain a voice similar to their own, while acknowledging AI concerns about misuse.

via Mashable|

#accessibility #ai #elevenlabs

technology7 months ago•6 min saved

EA Sports FC taps AI voice clone of commentator to read 20,000 players

Football commentator Guy Mowbray allowed EA to create an AI voice clone of himself to read the game’s more than 20,000 player names, part of EA’s broader use of AI in development. EA says it’s a collaborative tool with talent, not a replacement, as industry groups scrutinize AI in voice acting.

via Eurogamer|

#artificial-intelligence #ea-sports-fc #gaming-industry

technology7 months ago•4 min saved

Commentator Grants EA AI-voiced Commentary for EA Sports FC

Football commentator Guy Mowbray has allowed Electronic Arts to clone his voice for AI-generated commentary and player-name pronunciation in EA Sports FC, noting AI helps cover the game’s 20,000+ real players and keep commentary authentic; EA emphasises it's a collaboration with talent, not a replacement, while other voice actors have resisted AI use.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ai-voice #ea #ea-sports-fc

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

McConaughey Trademarks Image and Voice to Guard Against AI Fakes

Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey has eight USPTO trademark applications approved to protect his image and voice, including the catchphrase “All right, all right, all right,” in an effort to curb unauthorized AI use and ensure consent and attribution; he and his team are pursuing legal tools to deter misuse, and he has partnered with ElevenLabs for AI-generated voice work as an investor and collaborator.

via The Guardian|

#ai #elevenlabs #matthew-mcconaughey

technology2 years ago•8 min saved

Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI: A Voice Ownership Battle

Scarlett Johansson accused OpenAI of using her voice without consent for their ChatGPT-powered voice assistant, Sky. OpenAI insists the voice was from a different actor, but the controversy has sparked legal and ethical concerns, damaging OpenAI's reputation and highlighting broader issues in the AI industry.

via Mashable|

#ai-ethics #openai #sam-altman

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Truecaller and Microsoft Launch AI Voice Cloning for Call Responses

Truecaller has upgraded its AI Assistant to allow users to create a digital clone of their voice for handling calls. This feature, developed in collaboration with Microsoft, uses Azure AI Speech technology and aims to enhance personalization while maintaining transparency. The rollout is starting in select countries and raises concerns about the potential misuse of voice cloning technology.

via Android Authority|

#ai-assistant #microsoft #spam-detection

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"OpenAI Unveils Risky Voice Cloning Tool Requiring Only 15 Seconds of Audio"

OpenAI has introduced Voice Engine, a tool capable of replicating a person's voice based on a 15-second audio sample, but has decided against releasing it to the public due to concerns about potential misuse, particularly in the context of upcoming elections. The company is engaging with various stakeholders to ensure responsible deployment of the technology and is considering measures to prevent the creation of voices too similar to prominent figures. With the misuse of AI becoming a major concern in election contexts, OpenAI is taking a cautious approach and plans to make an informed decision about deploying the technology at scale based on testing and public debate.

via Al Jazeera English|

#ai-misuse #election-concerns #openai

technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"OpenAI's Controversial Voice-Cloning Tech Raises Safety Concerns"

OpenAI has developed Voice Engine, a text-to-speech AI model that can create synthetic voices based on a 15-second segment of recorded audio, but the company has decided not to widely release the technology due to ethical implications. While the technology has potential benefits, such as providing reading assistance and supporting non-verbal individuals, it also raises concerns about potential misuse, including phone scams and security risks. OpenAI is working with select partners and has implemented rules to mitigate misuse, but is urging for societal adaptation and responsible deployment of synthetic voices.

via WIRED|

#ai-ethics #deep-learning #openai

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"OpenAI's Controversial Voice-Cloning Tool Sparks Debate on AI Regulation"

OpenAI has unveiled a voice-cloning tool called "Voice Engine" but plans to keep it tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to prevent audio fakes. The tool can duplicate someone's speech based on a 15-second audio sample, raising concerns about potential misuse, especially in an election year. OpenAI is working with partners to ensure explicit and informed consent is obtained before duplicating voices and to implement safety measures, including watermarking and proactive monitoring, to trace the origin of any audio generated by Voice Engine.

via Tech Xplore|

#artificial-intelligence #deepfake #disinformation