RocNation files copyright claim to remove Jay-Z deepfake videos from YouTube
Jay-Z's label RocNation filed a copyright claim to remove two deepfake videos from YouTube that used AI to impersonate Jay-Z's voice. The videos were created by the channel Vocal Synthesis, which produces humorous audio deepfakes. RocNation alleged the content unlawfully used an AI to impersonate their client's voice, though the article notes the legal basis may be inaccurate as the videos were transformative fair use.
- Date it happened
- 2020-04-29
- Organisation involved
- RocNation
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