A group of actors, including well-known figures in the entertainment industry, has launched an open letter urging legislation to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence voice cloning. The campaign, backed by prominent performers, warns against the practice of using AI to replicate voices for any scripted message, raising concerns over potential exploitation. Supporters argue that current technology could allow voices to be mimicked without consent, posing risks to privacy and creative integrity. The initiative seeks to establish legal protections before the practice becomes more widespread.
About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownershipNicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors backing a campaign against artificial intelligence voice cloning.Save Our Voices Now, which is also being supported by Luke Evans, Jen Brister, Siobhán McSweeney and Pearl Mackie, aims to stop the practice in which AI technology is used to replicate a real person’s voice to say anything it is prompted to. Continue reading...
