Japan’s Actors Union Moves to Ban AI Recreation of Deceased Voice Actors
The Japan Actors Union has introduced new guidelines that generally prohibit recreating the voices of deceased actors and voice actors using generative AI, while also establishing strict consent and compensation requirements for living performers.
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