Dragon Ball's Goku voice actor 'furious' over AI copies of her voice

Masako Nozawa, 89, who voices Goku in Dragon Ball, called unauthorized AI use of her voice "theft." On September 30 a Tokyo court ruled such use infringes publicity rights, and Japan's actors union issued its first AI-voice guidelines on October 15.

• Nozawa called AI copies of her voice theft and demanded permission be sought
• Tokyo court ruled on September 30 that unauthorized voice use violates publicity rights
• Japan Actors Union released its first AI-voice guidelines on October 15
• Actors fear job losses and aim to push for legislation