Shen Anyu, a Chinese voice actor, continually proves his identity as AI clones of his voice spread online, mislabeling his work. This issue affects his income and leads to a significant burden of documenting and combating unlawful use of his voice.
Shen Anyu, a 31-year-old voice actor from Jiangsu, China, recorded videos to prove he is a human. He has been forced to do so multiple times over the past year due to the widespread use of AI copies of his voice online, leading to confusion and mislabeling of his real recordings.
The proliferation of AI-generated audio featuring Shen’s voice has resulted in fewer recommendations and views for his legitimate work, negatively impacting his income. He also receives messages from friends and relatives who mistakenly think he is profiting from this unauthorized usage.
Shen and his wife, Wei Yiyuan, have taken on the task of documenting instances of voice cloning. They collect evidence, contact uploaders, and prepare for potential legal action against unauthorized users of Shen's voice. The challenge lies in the difficulty of tracing the creators of these AI clones and the ineffectiveness of platform complaints.
Shen's situation reflects a growing trend affecting other voice performers in China’s entertainment industry, including audiobook narrators and short-video creators. Many have discovered that their voices appear in projects they never participated in or have been sold for AI generation without consent, signaling a significant threat posed by emerging voice-cloning technologies.
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Shen Anyu, a Chinese voice actor, continually proves his identity as AI clones of his voice spread online, mislabeling his work. This issue affects his income and leads to a significant burden of documenting and combating unlawful use of his voice.