The trial for China's inaugural case on AI-generated voice rights commenced at the Beijing Internet Court. It will determine if an AI-mimicked voice qualifies as an individual's original voice and assess if the technology violates the person's right to voice.

Imagine listening to brand new songs performed by popular 1970s Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng, who passed away in 1995. Well, this is fast becoming a reality thanks to global visual effects company Digital Domain, that’s been investing in AI-powered humans “to sound and look like real people” for a decade now.