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Spanish dubbing actor Claudio Serrano smiles during a video interview, seated beside a poster for The Lego Batman Movie. Image: Moobys
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The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice

Published October 13, 2026 Hana Mori AI Voice, Batman, Claudio Serrano, dubbing, Spain, voice actors, voice cloning

Claudio Serrano, the voice of Batman and Ant-Man in Spain, says a US AI platform lists a clone of his voice, and its complaint step wants more of it.

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Royal Mail’s Christmas Voice Was Made by AI. A Late BBC Narrator’s Daughter Says It Was Her Dad

Published October 9, 2026 Marcus Delgado advertising, AI Voice, ElevenLabs, Paul Vaughan, Royal Mail, voice cloning, voiceover

Royal Mail admits its 2025 Christmas narrator was AI. Paul Vaughan’s daughter says it’s her late father, and a forensic expert hears a match.

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Screenshot of the ElevenLabs announcement of September 30, 2026: ElevenLabs valuation increases to $22 billion fueled by enterprise demand for conversational agents. Image: ElevenLabs
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ElevenLabs Doubled Its Value in Seven Months. The Money Is in Voices That Answer the Phone

Published October 1, 2026October 6, 2026 Leah Brannigan AI Voice, ElevenLabs, ivr, voice actors, voice agents, voice cloning, Voice Marketplace

ElevenLabs’ value doubled since February, driven by AI agents that handle calls. What that means for phone, IVR and marketplace voice work.

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

Published September 25, 2026September 25, 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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Atlus Recast a Late Actor’s Role With a Living One. In 2026, That Is a Decision

Published September 21, 2026 Owen Castellano Atlus, James Earl Jones, NO FAKES Act, Persona 4 Revival, recasting, Ryotaro Okiayu, Unsho Ishizuka, voice cloning

Unshō Ishizuka died in 2018. Atlus could have cloned his Dōjima. It hired Ryōtarō Okiayu instead. What that choice says about a voice after its owner is gone.

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Mexico Now Requires Written Consent to Clone a Voice. ViX Is Already Dubbing With AI

Published September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 Sarah Robbins AI dubbing, dubbing law, Mexico, TelevisaUnivision, ViX, voice cloning

Two Mexican laws now require written consent to clone a performer’s voice and human actors for every dub. Weeks later, ViX said it dubs telenovelas with AI.

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The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice
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The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice

October 13, 2026 Hana Mori Comments Off on The Spanish Voice of Batman Says a US Platform Cloned Him. To File a Complaint, It Asked for More of His Voice

Claudio Serrano, the voice of Batman and Ant-Man in Spain, says a US AI platform lists a clone of his voice, and its complaint step wants more of it.

A Veteran Philippine Voice Actor Lost a Big Brand Job to AI. Her Daughter Said Her Schedule Just Freed Up
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A Veteran Philippine Voice Actor Lost a Big Brand Job to AI. Her Daughter Said Her Schedule Just Freed Up

October 13, 2026 Leah Brannigan Comments Off on A Veteran Philippine Voice Actor Lost a Big Brand Job to AI. Her Daughter Said Her Schedule Just Freed Up
Charlie Cox Has Already Recorded 40 Hours for a Sega Game With No Name. The Crew Had Been Expecting an American
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Charlie Cox Has Already Recorded 40 Hours for a Sega Game With No Name. The Crew Had Been Expecting an American

October 12, 2026 Jordan Pike Comments Off on Charlie Cox Has Already Recorded 40 Hours for a Sega Game With No Name. The Crew Had Been Expecting an American
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Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Opens in Japanese. Its English Dub Cast Was on Stage in New York, and No Dub Has a Date

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