With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, voice cloning technology has become increasingly mature, but it also brings serious social problems. This technology is used by criminals to conduct illegal activities such as fraud, causing great trouble and economic losses to the public. Many high-profile figures, including David Attenborough, have fallen victim to voice cloning scams and have called for greater legal oversight to tackle this emerging criminal tactic.
With the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence technology, voice cloning technology has gradually come into public view, but its potential risks have also emerged. Recently, the voices of many famous people have been maliciously cloned by criminals and used as tools for fraud. Many celebrities, including the famous nature documentary host David Attenborough, have expressed concerns about this and called for stronger legal protection.
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Recently, David Attenborough felt "deeply disturbed" after discovering that his voice was used to spread political news. He said that he has dedicated his life to spreading the truth, but now he finds that his identity has been stolen by others. This situation makes him angry and disappointed. In addition, the voices of celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey and Kylie Jenner have also been cloned by criminals, indicating the universality of this phenomenon.
According to the latest investigation, AI voice cloning scams in the UK have increased by 30% in the past year. The survey shows that about 28% of people have encountered an AI voice cloning scam at least once in the past year. These scams often feature blurred phone calls and fake voices, making it difficult for victims to tell the difference. Experts recommend that when you receive a suspicious call, it's best to hang up immediately and call a trusted phone number to confirm.
As voice cloning technology continues to improve, experts are beginning to focus on the legal challenges posed by the technology. Dr. Dominic Lees said that current privacy and copyright laws have not yet adapted to the development of this new technology, leaving many victims such as Attenborough virtually powerless. He is advising the UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on the ethical use of AI technology in film and television production.
Not only that, Li Si also pointed out that although AI has made significant progress in sound synthesis, it still cannot fully understand emotional changes, thus affecting the realism of the sound. In addition, the dubbing industry is also rapidly responding to this change, and some companies have begun to clone the voices of some artists in order to meet market demand.
Overall, the rise of voice cloning technology has raised widespread concerns, especially in terms of protecting personal privacy and reputation. Experts call on the government to take measures as soon as possible to deal with the new challenges posed by AI technology and avoid letting this technology become a tool for criminals.
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Attenborough and others said they were deeply disturbed by the malicious cloning of celebrity voices.
AI voice cloning fraud cases in the UK increased by 30%, raising public vigilance.
Experts are calling for updated laws to address the privacy and copyright challenges posed by AI technology.
All in all, the abuse of voice cloning technology has become a serious social problem. It requires the government, enterprises and individuals to work together to strengthen supervision and improve public awareness of prevention in order to effectively curb the occurrence of such crimes and protect public interests and safety.