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AI & VO
(Pictured: Carin Gilfry at podium, with Tim Friedlander and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.) NAVA explains that AB 412 seeks to establish transparency requirements for AI developers, ensuring that creators and copyright holders have the ability to know whether their works - including books, films, voices and artwork - have been used to train Generative AI Models. NAVA President and Co-Founder Tim Friedlander and Vice President and Co-Founder Carin Gilfry spoke at a press conference at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, standing in solidarity with fellow creative professionals in support of the bill’s introduction. “As voice actors, our voices are our livelihoods. Without transparency, AI developers can exploit our work without permission or compensation,” Friedlander said. “AB 412 is a critical step in giving all creatives - voice actors, authors, illustrators, and beyond - the tools to defend their rights in the face of rapidly evolving AI technologies.” Assembly member Bauer-Kahan emphasized the bill’s importance at yesterday's press conference, as well, stating: “AB 412 [is] a crucial step in protecting artists from the unchecked use of their work by AI developers. Right now, books, films, voices, and artwork are being used to train AI models without the knowledge or consent of the creators who made them. "California has long led the way in both technology and the creative economy. AB 412 ensures we lead in protecting the rights of those who fuel both industries. This is a fight for fairness, transparency, and the future of creative work.” NAVA adds that as AI technology continues to evolve, the organization "remains committed to protecting the rights of voice actors and all creatives whose work is at risk of unauthorized use. The passage of AB 412 would mark a significant step toward fairness, accountability, and ethical AI development." For more about NAVA, visit: www.NAVAVoices.org. Watch the full press conference HERE Read the full bill language HERE |
(VOXtra) - The National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA) joined SAG-AFTRA, the Concept Art Association, and the Authors Guild yesterday in co-sponsoring California Assembly Bill 412 (AB 412), the AI Copyright Transparency Act, introduced yesterday by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (AD-16).
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