THE BRIEF

Late-Night Deepfakes and Voice Cloning

AI deepfakes of late-night TV hosts are spreading online and raising concerns about voice cloning.

THE BRIEF

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Celebrities and performers are calling for legal protections against unauthorized voice cloning. — NPR Culture, BBC Culture
▸Videos of late-night hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart are easier to create and potentially more disruptive than other deepfakes. — NPR Culture
▸Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville are asking the UK government to give every person legal right to own their voice. — BBC Culture

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