Japan Actors Union announces guidelines addressing unauthorised use of generative AI to replicate voice performances
The Japan Actors Union has released new guidelines addressing the unauthorized use of generative AI for voice replication. The framework recommends obtaining consent at all stages of AI model training and performance replication, with specific provisions for deceased actors and automatic translations. The union aims to establish these as industry-wide rules and push for government legislation to protect 'voice rights'.
- Entities
- Company: SAG-AFTRA
- Topic: Voice Acting
- Company: Japan Actors Union
- Topic: Generative AI
- Company: Ukie
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