Kenjiro Tsuda Sues TikTok Over AI Voice Imitation Video
The suit marks a high-profile legal challenge by a major Japanese voice actor against an AI-generated imitation on a global platform, testing how existing laws apply to unauthorized voice cloning.
Reporting from 1 sources: Denfaminicogamer.
Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has filed a lawsuit against TikTok's operator, demanding the removal of a video that allegedly uses generative AI to imitate his voice without permission, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun as reported by Denfaminicogamer.
Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has taken legal action against TikTok's operating company, seeking the removal of a video that he claims uses generative artificial intelligence to replicate his voice without authorization. The lawsuit was reported by the Yomiuri Shimbun and covered by Denfaminicogamer on May 23. Tsuda is known for roles including Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh! and Nanami Kento in Jujutsu Kaisen. The case raises questions about the legal status of AI-generated voice imitations on social media platforms in Japan, where voice actors' vocal performances are often considered part of their professional identity and livelihood.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer 津田健次郎さん、「自身の声を生成AIで模倣した動画が公開されている」としてTikTok運営会社に動画の削除を求め提訴。読売新聞が報じる