While calling voice a protected right, court dismisses voice actor’s AI case
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial intelligence.
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial intelligence.
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral on Tuesday vowed to further deepen ties between
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