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The entrance of the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court behind a black iron gate, photographed in 2000. Photo: CyberCop, CC BY 3.0
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A Shanghai Voice Actress Beat an AI Clone of Her Voice. The Company Couldn’t Say Where It Came From

Published October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Owen Castellano AI voice cloning, China, court ruling, personality rights, Shanghai, training data, voice actors, voice rights

Shanghai's No. 1 Intermediate Court upheld damages for a voice actress cloned without consent, and made the AI company prove its training data. It couldn't.

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ElevenLabs Now Copies a Voice From 10 Seconds of Audio, in More Than 90 Languages

Published September 29, 2026October 6, 2026 Nate Holloway AI voice cloning, consent, dubbing, ElevenLabs, text to speech, voice actors

ElevenLabs' new v4 model clones a voice from 10 seconds of audio and speaks 90 languages. What it means for voice actors, dubbing and consent.

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An AI App Sold 63 Genshin Impact Voices. A Shanghai Court Made It Pay the Studio, Not the Actors

Published September 28, 2026October 6, 2026 Chloe Barnett AI voice cloning, China, Genshin Impact, miHoYo, unfair competition, video game voice acting, voice rights

A Shanghai court ordered an AI voice-changer app to pay miHoYo for copying 63 Genshin Impact voices. The app argued the voices belonged to the actors.

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Japan Opens a Free Help Desk for Voice Actors Whose Voices Were Copied by AI

Published September 28, 2026 Hana Mori AI voice cloning, Japan, Kenjiro Tsuda, NTT West, voice actors, voice rights, VOICENCE

A free desk for performers who find AI copies of their voice opens in Japan today, two days before the Tsuda verdict. Its operator also sells AI voices.

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Hear the Hum: What ACX’s -60 dB Noise Floor Actually Sounds Like

Published September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Chloe Barnett ACX, audio requirements, Audiobook Narration, home studio, noise floor, room tone

Four clips of the same narration over four noise floors, plus a checker for your own numbers. Hear why ACX draws its line at -60 dB.

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Google Can Copy a Voice From 30 Seconds of Audio. First, the Owner Has to Say Yes Out Loud

Published September 26, 2026 Nate Holloway AI Voices, audiobooks, consent, dubbing, Gemini, google+, text to speech, voice cloning

Google's newest speech models can copy a voice from a 30-second sample, but only after the owner records spoken consent. What voice actors should know.

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California Now Makes Ads Admit When the Voice Isn’t Human

Published September 26, 2026 Jordan Pike advertising law, AI Voices, California, commercials, SAG-AFTRA, SB 1050, synthetic performers

California now makes ads say so when an AI voice or figure does the selling. Here's what the new law covers and what it means for voice actors.

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Voice123 Is Selling AI Auditions to Voice Actors. One Actor Posted the Email

Published September 25, 2026October 23, 2026 Owen Castellano AI Voices, Casting Platforms, consent, voice cloning, voice over business, voice123

Voice123 emailed members an AI pitch. One recipient published it, with a reply a lot of the profession recognised.

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The Corporate Read Is Leaving the Casting Brief. A Marketplace Analysis Says Acting Is What Clients Want Now

Published September 25, 2026October 6, 2026 Priya Raman AI Voices, casting, NO FAKES Act, SAG-AFTRA, The Voice Realm, voice acting

Two years of casting briefs, a listening study, a NAVA survey and eighteen months of law point one way: AI took the flat read, and acting is the job now.

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YouTube Will Dub Live Streams as They Happen. English and Spanish Go First

Published September 25, 2026 Marcus Delgado AI dubbing, live streaming, localization, voice over work, YouTube

YouTube will translate live streams in real time from early 2027, starting with English and Spanish. Here is what it changes for voice work.

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ACX Changed How Narrators Get Paid. Here’s What to Do Before December 31

Published September 23, 2026October 6, 2026 Chloe Barnett ACX, Audible, Audiobook Narration, narrators, royalties, royalty share

Audible's pooled royalty model pays 50% instead of 40%, but of a different pot, and royalty share titles can't move without the narrator's approval. The legacy model ends December 31.

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Your Headphones Can Leak Into Your Take: How to Choose a Pair for Voice Work, From Ohms to Earpads
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Your Headphones Can Leak Into Your Take: How to Choose a Pair for Voice Work, From Ohms to Earpads

November 11, 2026 Priya Raman Comments Off on Your Headphones Can Leak Into Your Take: How to Choose a Pair for Voice Work, From Ohms to Earpads

Closed back, the right ohms for your interface and pads you can replace. What the makers publish, and why one narrator wears his on one ear.

Aoharu Once More Keeps Its Drama CD Voices for TV. Blue Lock’s Isagi and Bachira Are the Couple
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Aoharu Once More Keeps Its Drama CD Voices for TV. Blue Lock’s Isagi and Bachira Are the Couple

November 11, 2026 Sarah Robbins Comments Off on Aoharu Once More Keeps Its Drama CD Voices for TV. Blue Lock’s Isagi and Bachira Are the Couple
Ocarina of Time’s Voices Finally Have Names. Nintendo’s Blind Auditions Brought One Back From 1998 by Accident
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Ocarina of Time’s Voices Finally Have Names. Nintendo’s Blind Auditions Brought One Back From 1998 by Accident

November 11, 2026 Owen Castellano Comments Off on Ocarina of Time’s Voices Finally Have Names. Nintendo’s Blind Auditions Brought One Back From 1998 by Accident
Mexico Gets a New Wildwood Dub on Thursday. Three Star Voices Are Out, and the One Dubbing Pro Stays
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Mexico Gets a New Wildwood Dub on Thursday. Three Star Voices Are Out, and the One Dubbing Pro Stays

November 11, 2026 Nate Holloway Comments Off on Mexico Gets a New Wildwood Dub on Thursday. Three Star Voices Are Out, and the One Dubbing Pro Stays

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