AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
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A Tokyo court ruled that a human voice is legally protected under publicity rights after actor Kenjiro Tsuda sued a TikTok account for using an AI-generated voice mimicking his distinctive baritone. The court recognized voice as part of personal identity but did not order video removal since they were deleted by the user.
