AI technology keeps getting better, and now many things are being replaced by AI. AI-generated virtual figures such as AI actors and AI influencers are gradually increasing in number, which has led many actors to publicly push back against AI. Recently…Japan’s renowned singer Yoko TakahashiAn animation symphony orchestra that was scheduled to perform has announced the cancellation of its planned concert because the promotional poster was created using AI, showing how wary everyone is of AI these days. Recently, Japanese voice actors have also begun speaking out. Twenty-five voice actors, including well-known figures such as Nakao Ryusei, Yamadera Koichi, and Kaji Yuki, have released a warning video through platforms like YouTube, X, and TikTok titled “NO MORE unauthorized AI generation,” protesting against unauthorized AI-generated voices and images on the internet.
Boycott AI Pirated Voice Dubbing: 25 Japanese Voice Actors Publicly Call for “NO MORE Unauthorized AI Generation”
“NOMORE 無断生成 AI” is a warning issued by 25 well-known Japanese voice actors, including Ryusei Nakao, Koichi Yamadera, and Yuuki Kaji, through platforms such as YouTube, X, and TikTok. NOMORE 無断生成 AI released its first video, NOMORE無断生成AI【第0弾】, on October 15 across major platforms. In the video, Ryusei Nakao—the voice of Frieza in the *Dragon Ball* series and Bacterian in *Anpanman*—speaks first, appealing to the public: “Please do not use voice actors’ voices without permission.”
無断で声を使われている、私たち声優の声を聞いてください。
本編は近日公開予定。 pic.twitter.com/gYYtytNLw8
— NOMORE無断生成AI (@NOMORE__MUDAN) October 15, 2024
In the video, Ryūsei Nakao says: “I discovered that my voice has been sold without permission. Voices are our livelihood and our very lives. Listen to the voices of us voice actors who have been used for AI without authorization.”
Voice actors from NOMORE’s unauthorized generative AI say they don’t remember reading or singing any of the content, and even their voices themselves have been made public online and sometimes sold. Even if fans want to hear more of their favorite voice actors’ voices, they should not use the voice actors’ voices without permission to generate content that doesn’t exist.
NOMORE 無断生成 AI says they understand that new technology will bring tremendous benefits to humanity, but they also hope everyone can broaden their perspectives and consider each other’s feelings. They hope to invite experts to take part in in-depth discussions, jointly think about how to use new technology, and establish cultural norms. The purpose of NOMORE 無断生成 AI is to serve as a starting point for discussions about AI technology.
Currently, NOMORE 無断生成 AI has only released the 0th installment, and more content will be added in the future. If you’re interested, you canFollow NOMORE’s official X for unauthorized AI generation. OrSubscribe to the NOMORE Unauthorized Generation AI YouTube channelLearn more:
If you don’t know what impact using someone else’s voice without authorization to generate dubbing can have, check out the video below. Previously, we usedFree Voice AI “Fish Audio”“generating a hyper-realistic cloned voice recording of Lei Jun. You just need to input text and the AI can use Lei Jun’s voice to say things he never actually said in real life. Think about it that way, and you can understand why these voice actors are boycotting it, right?”
Source: KOCPC Chinese