Bev Standing sues TikTok over unauthorized use of her voice for AI text-to-speech.
Voice actress Bev Standing is suing TikTok, alleging the company used her voice for its text-to-speech feature without compensation or consent. The lawsuit claims that TikTok's AI-generated voice spoke 'foul and offensive language,' causing irreparable harm to her reputation. The case highlights concerns among voice actors about AI voice cloning and the lack of legal protections.
- Organisation involved
- TikTok
- Product, system or model
- TikTok text-to-speech feature
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