Voice Actors Accuse AI Company of Stealing Voices, Spark Legal Battle

In a dramatic illustration of the growing tension between technology and intellectual property rights, voice actors Linnea Sage and Paul Skye Lehrman reveal that artificial intelligence (AI) "stole" their voices. The actors, who recorded their voices for a client under the pretense of “academic research” and “tests for radio ads,” were shocked to discover AI versions of their voices being used without their consent years later. In a compelling video demonstration, they showed CNN’s Clare Duffy the striking similarities between their natural voices and the AI-generated versions, underscoring their claim of voice theft.