Tech Giants Face Lawsuits Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Voices for AI Training
A group of well-known journalists, podcasters, and voice actors have filed nine class action lawsuits against major tech companies, including Google, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft, accusing them of using their voices without consent to train AI models. Filed in Chicago's federal court, these lawsuits leverage Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which mandates consent for collecting biometric data. The plaintiffs claim their voiceprints were used to develop AI voice models without their knowledge or permission, marking a new frontier in BIPA litigation. The lawsuits highlight the unique nature of voiceprints, which, unlike Social Security numbers, cannot be changed once compromised. 
