AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
2026-09-30 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
A Tokyo court ruled that an AI tool cloning actor Kenjiro Tsuda's distinctive baritone voice for TikTok videos violated his publicity rights. In a landmark Japanese verdict, the court decided that human voices deserve legal protection — apparently someone needed a judge to explain that stealing someone's voice is not okay. Another day, another AI 'innovation' that's just theft with extra steps.