A pair of lawsuits filed in Illinois accuse several prominent tech companies of ‘stealing’ the voices of well-known journalists and voice actors to train their artificial intelligence systems.
The lawsuits, which were filed on behalf of the affected individuals, claim that the tech giants used their voices without permission to develop and improve their AI-powered speech recognition technology.
According to the lawsuits, the tech companies in question allegedly harvested the voices of these individuals from various sources, including news broadcasts and voice-over work, and used them to train their AI models without obtaining the necessary consent or providing fair compensation.
The lawsuits seek damages and an injunction to prevent the tech companies from further using the voices of the plaintiffs without their permission.
The cases highlight the growing concerns over the use of personal data and intellectual property in the development of AI technology, and the need for clearer regulations and guidelines to protect the rights of individuals in this area.
Original news story via CBS News.