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Voice industry opposes gen-AI in foreign film dubs and anime

Three organizations, including the Japan Actors Union, called on the public to not use artificial intelligence for foreign film dubs and animation at a Nov. 13 news conference at the education ministry.

Three organizations, including the Japan Actors Union, called on the public to not use artificial intelligence for foreign film dubs and animation at a Nov. 13 news conference at the education ministry. The voices themselves are not under copyright, but concerns about infringement of publicity rights have been raised and the central government has been discussing how to regulate the use of generative AI in these instances. The Japan Actors Union said it is gradually gaining understanding from production companies not to use generative AIs for voiceovers in foreign films and anime.

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