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Japanese acting union fights back against AI-generated voice use, proposing strict new guidelines, especially regarding the use of a deceased actor's voice

The Japan Actors Union has issued new rules, guidelines, and restrictions related to AI-generated voice use. This includes an outright ban on the replication of the voices of dead actors, unless the actor had authorised its use during their lifetime. Read more

Oct 24, 2026, 5:32 PM UTC

PC Gaming

Japan Actors Union pushes for heavy restrictions on AI copying dead actors

It's part of a broader set of guidelines the union hopes to set an industry-wide precedent for.

Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC

Industry

Activision QA United-CWA union vote to authorise strike, claims publisher has "failed to bargain in good faith over key issues"

Members of the Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA (AQAU-CWA) union have voted to authorise a strike if necessary, claiming Activision has "failed to bargain in good faith over key issues" in negotiations for a first contract. Read more

Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC

Industry

Japan Actors Union announces guidelines addressing unauthorised use of generative AI to replicate voice performances

The Japan Actors Union has announced new guidelines to address the unauthorised use of generative AI to replicate voice performances. Read more

Oct 24, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC