May 16, 2024Single source
AI Firm Lovo Reportedly Accused of Illegally Replicating Voice Actors' Voices
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Two voice actors, Paul Skye Lehrman and Linnea Sage, are reportedly suing AI start-up Lovo for allegedly creating and promoting unauthorized clones of their voices. Lovo's synthetic voices were allegedly discovered in various media, including a podcast and promotional videos. The actors claim they were misled into providing voice samples, which were then allegedly used without consent, violating trademark and privacy laws.
What this means for youIf you record your voice for an AI service, a company could reuse it to copy your voice without permission. At work, check whether voice or likeness consent terms cover AI cloning before you sign them.
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- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/728
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