Singers and voice actors call for legal protection against AI voice cloning

Aug 3, 2026 · Issue 1 · 5 sources, 5 articles

Singer Hariharan and Megumi Ogata, the Japanese voice of Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion, condemned unauthorised AI voice cloning. Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter said that making music with AI is a way to bypass the creative process.

Narrative: Voice and face: identity is the new front line

Sources

• Hariharan slams AI voice cloning as 'sick'; says, ' It’s like using AI as prop and an instrument' | Hindi Movie News - The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com · Aug 3, 2026
• Evangelion's Shinji Ikari VA calls generative AI voice cloning 'heartbreaking,' urges Japan for protection from TikTok videosnotebookcheck.net · Aug 3, 2026
• AI and Protecting a Celebrity’s voice through Trademark - Music Business Worldwidemusicbusinessworldwide.com · Aug 3, 2026
• Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter slams using AI to create music is “a way to bypass the creative process”nme.com · Aug 7, 2026
• Thomas Bangalter criticizes AI music as a way to bypass the creative processcompleteaitraining.com · Aug 8, 2026

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