AI Voice Imitation Infringement Plagues Voice Actors: Taiyi Zhenren Voice Actor Loses Deals, Rights Protection Hits Snags

Several well-known voice actors have recently spoken out to condemn AI voice imitation infringement. Zhang Jiaming, the voice actor of Taiyi Zhenren in the "Ne Zha" animated series, said his voice has been widely stolen—with over 700 infringement cases in a single day. This has directly affected his livelihood, as three commercial contracts were canceled because clients chose free AI-generated voices similar to his.

Zhang invested in evidence collection for rights protection, but he has not won any lawsuits so far due to issues like most infringers being minors. Other voice actors such as Lü Yanting (voice of Ne Zha) and Ji Guanlin (voice of Zhen Huan) have also faced voice theft. Industry organizations and companies have launched rights protection actions.