Shanghai court upholds platform liability for unauthorized AI voice cloning
By MLex Staff ( October 13, 2026, 07:34 GMT | Insight) -- A Shanghai appeals court upheld a ruling ordering a platform operator to pay compensation for using artificial intelligence to replicate a voice actor’s voice without permission for commercial promotion, clarifying liability for unauthorized voice cloning. Shanghai’s First Intermediate People’s Court dismissed appeals from both sides, affirming the lower court’s finding that the platform operator infringed the plaintiff’s voice rights and its award of 50,000 yuan ($7,418) for economic losses.A Shanghai appeals court upheld a ruling ordering a platform operator to pay compensation for using artificial intelligence to replicate a voice actor’s voice without permission for commercial promotion, clarifying liability for unauthorized voice cloning....
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