Jan 23, 2026Single source
NPR Host David Greene Alleged Google's NotebookLM Replicated His Voice Without Consent, Prompting Lawsuit
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NPR's David Greene reportedly sued Google LLC and Alphabet in Santa Clara County, alleging NotebookLM's Audio Overviews uses a synthetic male voice that purportedly mimics his cadence and delivery without consent or compensation. The complaint reportedly cited an independent voice-recognition analysis reporting 53–60% confidence his voice trained the model. Google reportedly called the allegations baseless and said the voice is based on a paid actor.
What this means for youIf you record your voice for a podcast, job, or app, check whether its terms allow AI training on it before you agree. Courts are now testing whether a person's voice can be copied into AI products without permission.
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- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1386
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