VoiceProductions and BELVA Advocate for Voice Rights Regulation

VoiceProductions and BELVA are pushing for regulations to protect voice rights, highlighting the unauthorized use of volunteer recordings by AI companies.

VoiceProductions and BELVA are advocating for regulations to protect voice rights, focusing on the unauthorized use of volunteer recordings by AI companies. This initiative, announced in a press release, highlights the legal and ethical concerns surrounding the use of voice recordings from platforms like LibriVox, where volunteers have contributed tens of thousands of hours of recordings intended for educational purposes.

The issue arises from the use of these recordings by AI companies without explicit consent, as volunteers did not agree to their voices being used for commercial purposes. VoiceProductions and BELVA are supporting United Voice Artists in potential legal actions to address this misuse. They emphasize that voices are personal and expressive, not mere datasets for AI training.

Legal experts warn of a growing grey area, as many contributors never signed contracts allowing for AI training or commercial reuse. This situation has sparked debate within the AI sector, with potential legal actions possibly setting a precedent for how voice data is sourced and used. VoiceProductions calls for a new standard of consent and fair compensation for voice work.

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