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Tokyo court rules AI voice clone violated actor's rights
Original: AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court https://www. theguardian.com/technolo
A Tokyo court has ruled that an AI tool that replicated the distinctive voice of Japanese actor Kenjiro Tsuda, described as 'lustrous', violated his rights. The case is seen as a significant test for voice protection in the age of generative AI, with observers watching closely for how it shapes disputes between performers and AI developers in Japan and beyond.
Why now: It is one of the first major court rulings on AI voice cloning, setting a precedent for performers' rights against generative AI.
Evidence
- AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, says Tokyo court https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/sep/30/ai-tool-copied-actor-kenjiro-tsuda-tokyo-court # AiArtificialIntelligence # Japan # AsiaPacific # WorldNews # IntellectualProperty # Tiktok #… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 2
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