how AI covers hurt voice actors

[@konpeisubs]

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[@crimm7597]

Why are you so anal about react videos who cares

[@zoeyc5851]

Its sad that they use the seiyuus voice without permission and don't even credit them and instead use names of characters they've voiced. Some companies are trying to combat with, like Yuki Kaji getting a vocal synth of his voice, which helps the seiyuu and fans who want to make covers of their voices.

[@sketcheroreo]

yeah! bandori also had two vocal synths (rose and popy) released with the voice providers being vocalists of the bands!

[@ponytailmoth8548]

Unfortunately, this happens most of TikTok vids, not just Kaji-san’s voice used in Izana’s manga panel from Tokyo Revengers (A.i or not but it still a copyright infringement) before Izana’s V.a is Shimazaki Nobunaga (V.A of Mahito) but also others voice actors/actresses and artists too

[@mayoiayasehandholder]

WAIT YUKI KAJI GOT A VOCAL SYNTH?? IDK ABT THAT 😭

[@zephyrias]

@@mayoiayasehandholder ;-; seems like he’s one step ahead… but vocal synths from vocaloid and other companies did it first..

[@softglow9]

sorry to ask...but what do you mean by vocal synth and how would that help?

[@ka8281]

its scary when AI can use your voice easily, especially when you works mostly with your voice... i feel bad for all the seiyuu that have to found out some people used their voices, replaced them for some works ...

[@artaizen1613]

dude not even pro, i saw a video where people try to scam with ore ore sagi, but now with AI voice imitating your relative's voice. like this is a real possibility

[@marli_d]

@@artaizen1613 Yes, that's really scary...

[@boba8424]

Kaji-san put it really well. AI is terrifying, not only because of how well it has progressed in the past few years even, but also because of what it means for livelihood of human beings. It can never capture the soul and the emotions of humans in art forms but, most people nowadays just want things done the easier way. That one reason is enough for people to lose jobs because AI is a cheaper option compared to paying salaries or wages to human beings. It has already started happening. I'm scared for the future. I've never watched AI covers because it felt wrong to me. These people have trained their entire life and worked hard so their voices gain recognition only for it to be imitated by AI, listening to them feels wrong in a way.

[@TheMattVis]

In the end it's how the person that using it for, don't blame the AI blame the person that using it for the wrong reason. For example, if the VA is sick, instead waiting them recover or using susbtitute that sounds different, AI is a good choice. Obviously you still need to get permission/giving credit to the original VA. A gun can be used for killing or protectimg yourself, all depends on the user.

[@arenshichic1203]

@@TheMattVis people would use guns more if it wasnt so restricted. And people are still people who want easier ways. No matter what, if we dont want it someone else will want it to happen. So maybe AI shouldve been really restricted Technology grows fast but the rules are not fast enough

[@TheCheerLifeForeverKromie]

@@TheMattVis Factory. factory cause more electricity bill than human work but able to keep their quality and quantity. you can say that human work has a soul in every product that has been made yet no one cares aside from those people who know the difference and appreciate it. It's a choice. and we always did what it convenient for us the most. It's a tool. and nobody really cares what the rest is going to do. that's the scary part. Did you know that we have the technology to create real-time AI voice now? and you can indeed mimic feelings by letting someone else use the voice. you only need two voices, a person and a voice's mimic. render it. and boom you have a unable voice that even captures the space of your gasp breathing. imagine how much they can do. if those people know how to make it like some of us can do. It's not going to be funny or haha. I bet some people going to use the voice in the factory like a catalogue. the uniqueness that people have. they're nothing. and people are going to lose interest cause it's easier to do it that way or some people going to steal their voice anyway. why even bother to do the unstable job that nobody cares cause the profession in the work line is dead like people who work in factory that the only thing people care is product not people. "But", yes I do agree as long as they agree to let them use the voice or save it forever. it's good and help in the future. if one day, they want to use the voice that can't be found anymore like VA dead and the series not end yet.

[@yes.3813]

Skill issue

[@josed7841]

Hi, you are right and the people who defend and use this technology only think for money and fame. But doesnt think the consequences of their actions. They only see a product, not people. I see that happenee with short of scooby doo who use a dead man voice about no thinking the grief and pain cause to the family and after that digital circus use AI voices for actors who are alive, because they wont not pay the actors and wanted for free.That is something messed up and this technology needs to be stopped( one of rules about this technology is never replace to the humankind)

[@planetno.97]

I found out about these AI covers a few months ago. I thought it was interesting at first. But after hearing what Kaji-san Said here was really heartbreaking. I now realize it is harming some people and artists. Thank you for this video. I will no longer support AI covers.

[@LaGiniComenta]

It didn't even start but I should say: It harms a lot. And it's a big problem not just in Japan, in all over the world. Voice actors have been fighting against companies that don't want to put an anti-AI clause for months. Because they want to own the right to use our voices as they please. And with public IA's like this, they want the general public to get used to the IA, to it's crappyness because that way, if big companies uses it, people will be already used to that. It's very terryfing...

[@rokuraku00]

Yes I agree .... it hasn't start but THIS !!!

[@SemekiIzuio]

Thats a good point, getting the people use to bad AIs so when it is used we find nothing wrong with it...

[@meiyosei78]

It reminds me about an English VA whose voice was used in a Naruto game, but they never recorded that line and it sounded awful. Hope they get to sue the company

[@w1z4rd9]

Nobody can own a voice. Not you, not a company and certainly not a public entity.

[@leyvadira]

I miss when people made UTAU Jinriki covers. Those had real effort and passion put into them. I remember hearing a lot of Osomatsu-san ones back in like 2016 and they were so good! Good times. (I know there's people who still do them but not so much and this AI stuff is everywhere + it gets a lot of clout... It's tiring.)

[@Ekraelum]

I remember the days of Hetaloid. Though making unauthorized UTAU of seiyū is just about as detrimental as using AI, it's the same principle. Back then I was interested in making a Kiku Honda seiyū but I learned that it was illegal and I stopped in my tracks lmao

[@Ekraelum]

I meant UTAU* I can't edit the comment

[@hineraable]

So is ok to use an actor's voice and make Utau voicebanks with it but not ai voicebanks?

[@DeziCh]

It's ironic when people take seiyuu's voices without any interest in what they might have to say about it. People can be so thoughtless, even going as far as making covers of inappropriate songs or making VAs say horrible things that could get them in trouble if their agency requires them to represent the company honorably. Or even tagging the VA's accounts in the comments to try and get them to laugh about it too. I hope seiyuus and the staff managing them can start gaining more control over the situation, claiming copyright if they come across AI covers like this and getting them taken down-- maybe people think that's an extreme thing to say, but people really shouldn't be rewarded for treating seiyuus so disrespectfully, when their hard work is the reason why the shows we love even exists. Like man, imagine how discouraging that must be to them :( Thank you for making this video Curry, and I hope it helps spread the word about the issue

[@defnotnaruto222]

Though I thoroughly agree that companies and seijuu's deserve more control over these types of situations, these AI voices are meant to be plain fun, and no matter what companies and people do, they will exist. I know I may be killed for this, but when thinking about how things have worked before, for ex. presidential candidates bad mouthing eachother, as long as people can understand that something was generated by an AI or is generally fake, there shouldn't be too much of a problem. The next thing I would like to mention is that when an internet exists, seperate opinions exist (for example, what I am saying right now). A voice actor already has so many various problems to deal with such as people criticizing their body or face, their ability to voice act, or even just how they exist. AI is just creating another problem that may or may not be worse, but I don't think its as big as a problem considering all of their worries that they have to deal with. I like what people are doing with AI voices, I don't like what people are capable of doing with AI voices, and I think voice actors think like that too. Just as Napoleon said in that one video (I don't even know if he truely said this) "There is nothing we can do," so might as well see where it goes eh?

[@ambasing_omaygot]

​@@defnotnaruto222 I don't want to live in a life where every single human has their voice replicated, that would just be very dystopian

[@DeziCh]

@@defnotnaruto222 It's true that voice actors have more problems than fan-made stuff-- though AI is still a big problem, e.g. voice actors being hired for recording sessions that are secretly meant to serve as AI training data that will replace them. And AI voices being trained off of this type of work, without permission or compensation. But imo these AI covers are in the same category as social media accounts that repost other people's art. It's stolen data (in the case of AI voices that are trained/used without permission) and turned into content that can grow the social media of the person who posted it, without compensation for the people who own the content that they're repurposing. They could try to ask permission (which they likely wouldn't get) or stick with AI voices that were trained ethically, but they wouldn't profit off of that as much. I get that people still enjoy AI covers and that there will be a demand for it no matter what. But in these cases we're looking at people who prioritize growing their own accounts over supporting the VA that they're stealing from. There's no "transformative" aspect to it to argue Fair Use (using copyrighted material for the benefit of the public) and willingly infringes upon copyrighted work, so in a legal context it has no legs to stand on. I guess people will have to decide for themselves how they feel about that and encouraging people to create this type of work without permission from the voice actor they're a fan of. But you're right, we'll just have to see where it goes.

[@dootdoot3065]

@@defnotnaruto222 I disagree but I just want to say thanks for being civil and arguing your point respectfully instead of just dismissing the original comment and saying something like "it's not a big deal". I know it may seem pretty silly to thank you for this, but I'm just so tired of seeing people ignoring the reason why people are worried in the first place.

[@fg009letyrds8]

Lmfao bootlicker spotted

[@smiles4nyles281]

100% agree with everything you said. I'm completely against AI covers it is complete unethical

[@artaizen1613]

if they want to do this for fun, just put snippet like 5-10 seconds of it, no need to put the whole song up

[@Kongongongg]

Cope

[@ambasing_omaygot]

​@@Kongongongg why? what if it happens to your voice? what if your voice was replicated against your own will just to say something that you're very uncomfortable saying, and someone decided to share it to you, and you listen to it for the first time, what would your reaction be?

[@Kongongongg]

@@ambasing_omaygot I will said it’s Ai and can’t be use as a proof

[@ambasing_omaygot]

@@Kongongongg what do you mean it's not proof? I've heard of Bella Hadid's pro-Israel deepfake being used to manipulate and misinform people to support Israel AI being used for propaganda is scary, and we should all be concerned about it

[@christi6236]

AI could never replace true human emotions. Maybe for some people imitation is enough, but not for me. Though I notice typical voice tones in anime. TBH its rare to hear something exceptional. I appreciate uniqueness of voice and intonations a lot. Maybe AI will motivate voice actors and singers to develop personality of their voice, so we could appreciate them more.

[@skye387]

Tbh, I agree they sounded similar but not quite the same especially if you're familiar with the actual voice. At some point, the voice also changed into not even the same before changing back again. Personally I'd say it's fun but it's not something I'd actually listened except for joke or meme. This is basically similar to the AI art problem.

[@saskara6641]

True ai could replacr true human emotion but it can tricked human

[@cyanleyn5985]

You can say that but the hard truth is they are already working hard so much. And they still had to deal with this. It is so easy to say the AI can't capture the soul and whats but many people is content with just that and it means we lose many people who values the Actual work instead. Im saying this with first experience as an artist. AI art made me lose a lot of potential commissions and when i read novels and see authors who just generated an AI art to portray their characters... i dont know... i just... i gave up. I haven't touched my pentab for a month now

[@christi6236]

@@cyanleyn5985 Draw for yourself first. Draw characters, that YOU want to see. Draw your interpretations of characters created by others (including AI) as YOU see them. Draw your fantasies. Then show your work on internet. People will like it. Your inspiration and motivation should come from the need to express yourself, your inner world. Money is second priority.

[@a.k.amatsu4876]

You got it all wrong. AI always use inputs, artists works is the inputs. AI will always be unethical forever and people losing the respect of humanity. AI in reality is not tool, but is real life cheat code. Doubt people will use it wisely.

[@VVesteria]

This is the same issue with ai images. It just hurts those people who created the “base” that is later stolen.

[@nekochadechu]

There is a new anime that touches the issue of AI where artists become data bases and there is no creativity anymore. Also the mc gets fooled by a phone call that uses her friend's voice but as AI, I wouldn't be surprised if this scam method was being already used😭

[@auliadini3174]

What's the anime name? And yeah, that scam method is pretty common already even without AI, usually the target is old people who won't know better :(

[@auliashiina8646]

What's the title?

[@paksispragma1671]

bookmarking for title :)

[@mahfudzk]

If you guys haven't got the title, it's 16bit sensation The story is kinda weird and janky tho

[@HudaefCares]

Apparently it already happened in my country... I only saw the thumbnail but I think they used real footage of a well-known news anchor, edited the graphics and used AI to mimic his voice. Idk if it was a scam or misinformation that was dispensed tho.

[@hoyoenthusiast]

I really hate how I can't listen to any covers without the algorithm recommending me AI covers. and if I say that I don't want to see this similar to it, then all the covers vanish from my recommended. Theres a difference, darn it

[@japanhd2520]

Thank you for addressing this! What I recommend, whenever one comes across AI generated song etc. report these videos for copyright issues, for theft or harmful content (its harmful for the people that ise their voice for a living). Anyway thank you again!

[@phoebecara4361]

Do not support AI. Do not upload your favorite artists/seiyuu work in AI learning sites. Don't even do any AI trends. If anything we should sabotage the AI learning websites. Also, there's rumors that AI now has collection of CSEM/CSAM do you really want to be involved when some companies are already pulling out.

[@generevmadlos258]

True, I don't support any AI trends. I'm getting tired seeing those and it's making me weary

[@Nisaaaaaaa23]

It's sad 😢 I hate AI voice imitation and Ai Art theft so much

[@saskara6641]

Agreei dont support ai

[@Kongongongg]

I will support Ai

[@ambasing_omaygot]

@@Kongongongg and the livelihood of voice actors goes down the drain because of AI bros making tons of AI covers for some views Like just imagine how advanced AI accelerated, a decade ago we never thought of AI replicating voices but here we are now

[@aguinayajolly6565]

I like Japanese voice actors but using their voices like this is so chilling, when I first hesr these songs made by AI you can be amazed by how they imitate the voices but as music lovers for so long you can tell there are no emotions to the song being sang it's like hearing a beautiful song sang by the dead

[@auliashiina8646]

Thank you for bringing up sensitive topics like this. There are not many people who are aware of the consequences of using AI, and even less to people who would be open to educating people about that. Thank you for speaking up. I really love your contents.

[@elainechan7155]

Many don't understand how much passion, hard work are put into their voice acting. I think although some seiyuus are very popular, they globally deserve more love and support than what they get

[@matten_zero]

I agree. As an, AI Engineer I've wrestled with this ethical question. As an anime fan since the 90s, Ive always deeply respected voice actors and it is why I would NEVER use a seiyu's voice without permission or a licence. Even if it is leas profitable I respect those artist so much my startup will always reapect the rights and wishes of voice actors and artists.

[@marli_d]

I appreciate you respecting the seiyuu and artists. Other people wouldn't care at all, so thank you

[@matten_zero]

@marli_d I appreciate those words. I'm not alone in this thinking thankfully. There is so much value that seiyuus bring that a lot of big corporations don't get or care about sadly. To me anime doesn't just end at what's on screen. The cast and directors are just as important in shaping the world. You can't meet an AI at a convention. It's the same with music. Don't get me wrong there are some good uses for these AI voices and music such as for podcasts and tiktok and little jokes or for your own entertainment that are pretty low bar stuff.

[@reisnow80]

We need serious regulations and LAW to control this AI. Even If the technology is undeniable at least give them credits and payment for their own voice.

[@EfPierrot]

Kaji Yuuki is absolutely right about everything he said. This opinion also applies to most medium of art, especially in the drawing scene. You basically ignore the hard work, effort, soul, and sweat made by real people. AI may sound technologically breaking, amazing, and convenient but NOT ALWAYS. It definitely helps some people but in the end, it's how you use it. If you simply use it without any regards, like for example, seiyuus in this case, it's not fun or amazing anymore. You can technically use it for selling their voice, or even blackmailing them, and worse, be used as evidence for a crime that a real person did not even commit. In my personal opinion, AI has no place in public use or on art. The AI I can only accept or had dreamt of is if something like Jarvis from Iron Man, something similar to Chobits, or even self made desktop/laptop buddy assistant to help you find files and stuff from your own computer like the hackers used in fiction, or lastly, just a non-sentient being to practice your social skill or at least someone to talk to if you are lonely. Assistant AI? Yes. AI taking over your/a role/s? No.

[@chr00n1s]

Welp now they also now know how us artist feel. I fewl bad for the voice actors and singers. Damnit AI i thought you supposed to help us bot sabotage us

[@KingJH0510]

Realise how kaji-san never said anything about AI taking their jobs Becuase it cant This is all about soul and heart, and like he said the pride of a performer And seeing their voices as these hollow husks of AI generated content is something that would hurt But on the contrary i do think this relates a little bit back to the pirating issue. Why do we make AI covers? Why do we listen to them? Because we want to hear these voice actors sing these songs. There is an obvious demand for it and the big japanese corporations are not aware enough to tap into it. And even when they do, CrosSing, a youtube channel that was created to get different seiyuus and artists to sing other songs, they dont know how to make it work. I think there have been more attempts at tapping into this market as of late, one example is bokuyaba, they got youmiya hina to sing the opening, which was nice to see. CrosSing was able to get itself as big as the first take i think the community would be very happy and the demand for AI covers would dwindle. That said, seiyuus are very busy people and it is very hard to get them to do something like this

[@CioChoux]

Agreed. Seiyuus are too busy or may be hindered by copyright issues and AI may the the closest you can get to satisfy the curiosity of how a song would sound like if [insert seiyuu name] sang it. But of course, I expect it would sound flat and robotic; and while the voice may sound similar, I greatly doubt AI can capture the feelings put into a performance.

[@SirPennyDreadful]

As a creative AI is already a nightmare I feel so sorry for all of them 😢

[@ryoid6001]

Remind me that in old times some people actually use UTAU to made VA sing a song,but it doesnt get much attention cause it sound robotic and its also harder to made song with UTAU rather than Ai

[@malle_u_s]

some ppl take this matter too lightly like just imagine yourself in the same situation. would you like it if anyone use your face and voice to make something goofy and embarrassing?

[@creamsun]

💯agree! This does not only happen to the sound industry, it's also affecting the visual art industry. It's sad to see that all the emotions and values put into work has been copied cheaply by AI, AND THEN supported by people who use toxic reasoning to justify AI as a technological revolution instead of a regurgitation of stolen hardwork, soul and voice of the artists. It's even worse that large corporation are using it "unknowingly" iykyk.

[@UnnonAC]

Sad thing. The whole "w0kE english localizers" drama generated a video where a line from Dragon Maid's english dub was replaced by ai because "political talk about patriarchy" The video was well received and some think it's good for "political voice actors" to be replaced. Like that shit only happens once in a blue moon and it gonna lead us to doom💀💀

[@anonymocha]

they did WHAT to kobayashi dragon maid dub

[@chocomelonsugarhigh]

It’s all fun and games until you find out someone is using your voice as a cover to a song or to produce lewd contents. 1. It’s a breach of privacy 2. Others won’t see you the same way anymore If you don’t want this to happen to you, then don’t even wish it upon others, much less make AI voice generated contents.

[@andrewli6606]

JP vas are probably more safe than US vas honestly tho. There’s a much bigger fandom surrounding individual personalities.

[@awsomeboy360]

Even so, the fact that AI is infinitely cheaper means that their voice is at threat. The Big names VA won't be affected, but the new guys absolutely will. IT's going to be harder to get into the industry, etc.

[@genie5689]

I watched this a couple times to create my presentation. The fact that AI can takeover their jobs in one snap is dismissing their hard work to get to the spot they are in now and terrifying to everyone. I always thought AI was just there to give us ideas or some words we don't know, never thought that one day they could be behind the voices of our favorite characters, afraid for our future especially for the seiyuus.

[@MangaGamified]

Maybe 10 years later, either people get good detecting / uncovering if it's AI or some laws are passed

[@SemekiIzuio]

Seiyuus use to sing cover for OPs and EDs of their animes they were in way back but for some reason stopped doing this... so AI imo brought some of it back unfortunately I do see the harm in it. But at the same time, if they were given permission to sing covers for their animes like this may help people choose the real thing rather then AI. Cause AI dont hit all the notes or as well as a real person.

[@dreamy_0129]

Thank you a lot for make this video❤ I really respect the voice actors. It's scary how AI can easily use their voice..I hope people not do that anymore..

[@cfwinki]

I hated these AI song covers as well. What DISGUSTED me is that majority of the audience thought they sounded exactly alike as the seiyuu, but in reality it’s probably 30% sounded similar and 70% not much resemblance. Maybe I’m just picky to sounds and voice, but the fact that there are people who are happy to these song covers that none of the characters have actually sang just feels SO WRONG. But, I’m not sure if ironic is the right word, there are some seiyuus collaborating with AI voice chat platforms where users can feel like chatting with the seiyuu, even Kaji himself started an AI voice project, so if it’s consented, I guess I’m fine with🤷🏻‍♀️

[@datte-ai]

AI be stealing everything. Even though it is an amazing development in technology, its mostly used for stealing other peoples art including the art of voice acting. I hope people stop, as amusing as it is. People stealing others voices, especially if they're voice actors, is really harmful and creepy. And of course, companies will exploit it to avoid having to pay for actual voice actors. Being a huge seiyuu fan, stumbling across some of the AI covers feels very uncanny, in the beginning, you could tell it was AI, but now, its developed to the point where if you're not paying close attention, you could easily mistaken it as legit. Even if it sounds good, it will never be the same as an actual voice actor. I hope this video reaches more people and learn to appreciate the voice actors more.

[@anasazmi8554]

I believe Kaji-san's reaction towards the AI covers is also what a lot of VAs in the US feel, and that's why the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike happened.

[@PeruvianPotato]

Yep and I honestly find it quite pathetic some here are actually celebrating this just because of a few petty drama months back

[@CherryTheCat]

Honestly, I think Vocaloid and most Vocal synths in general are just better than AI

[@adilfadhilah4334]

Tbh, i did try this kind of thing before with some Chinese web that can generated seiyuu voice to what i want, back in that time its still premature AI. I think if you want to use it on your own, like you want your waifu character says "i love you" or anything its Ok as long you keep it for yourself. But what i see now like 2 days ago i found a video when Hu Tao (Rieri voice) and Zhongli (Maeno voice) arguing, ngl it sounds real. Now thats is terrible, not for me as fans but terrible for our beloved seiyuu who put their soul to the characters.

[@its.Nnovaa]

Why would they (creators who made AI) make this in the first place? I find it confusing. And they're probably upgrading it every day and sooner it's gonna learn and that's already terrifying to think about

[@tadicahya6439]

These days people dont really care about the greater good anymore

[@fakelove1532]

Its the same as ai art. People just dont respect the livelyhoods of voice actors and artists and just want to soulessly create and feed content without caring for the damage it causes to real people because of their own selfishness and greed for consuming content without any of the real work and effort and heart and soul. Cause who cares because its "easy and quick"

[@mindmon8044]

It need a better regulation, I think it is good to have such a technology. It can bring humanity to work more efficiently and effectively. In every technology. It will be better soon like other technologies such as vocaloid, vtuber, robots or any other tech.

[@SUTAZZZ]

I feel so bad for the voice actors

[@aqira8575]

THIS!! I absolutely get frustrated seeing people that using other people's voice/hardwork for views especially if they used my favourite seiyuus TwT The absolute disgraced and shameful act!! Im very mad at them

[@kiryuunisa6923]

I dont want to searching AI covers in my browser. So, I will not see one of it in my phone. Ofc its scary and disrespect to their career😢

[@ReinzTheKing]

Well... it sad and hurt but if it in Jamie Marchie's case then I won't have a problem to use AI to fix something like that.

[@rockheartqueen]

First it was art, music, writing, now voices. When are we all going to agree to put laws against AI, knowing that it's going to affect multiple other industries?

[@sasoosa1515]

I knew I was right! It's so terrifying 😰 Just like he said, it will end up to be something that no one can control at the end, but at the same time, everyone would be involved, the people who invented it & who used it. Not only VAs but even artists, some people say that it would actually help artists because they would get paid more, but I think that instead of spending money, people will just use AI to generate artworks. I mean, poor artists, spend weeks, months & years working on an artwork, they put all their effort into it, while the evil AI just finishes it in one minute! Thank you for raising awareness by posting the video, we all need to know what kind of era we will be living in as we move on with our lives, and how to not lose control against these silly AI

[@OshiyoNatakagi]

The only AI covers I listen to are from dead people like Freddy Mercury or Johnny Halliday. It makes me feel like they still alive somehow. If anyone have other opinion, I will glad to read them. :3

[@acutelilmint8035]

We laugh when bad american voices actors are affected but to know that this is actually going to affect good japanese voice actors.. now this is a problem. While i don’t think it will hurt japanese vas as much since they are really good and they are basically idol/celebs have concerts etc.. japanese studios are always looking to cut cost.. so it is kinda scary

[@humanzzzz]

And these AIbros insisted that it's fine as long as it's not used for commercials No, it's not! You're literally "stealing" someone else's voice!

[@Katcom111]

The worst part, any company whether it is outside will use their voice in the future and make profit.

[@miria4157]

Wasnt there character voice impression songs (forgot what it was called). I remember hearing a few gintama ones, and i was almost fooled into thinking it was the real va

[@cnr_lia]

i think you mean koemane covers. iirc those are made by real creators, fans who try to make their voice as similar as possible to the seiyuu of the characters. they aren't made by stealing the seiyuu's voice data. i think that's a entirely different case. tbh, i appreciate those covers/contents more because they aren't made by AI.

[@Ekraelum]

​@mimimiyakooo omg I'm glad you brought Koyasu-san up cause I remember when One Piece Red came out, a TikTok became viral of a DIO cosplayer who sounded almost exactly as Koyasu-san going to see the movie. And people thought he was legitimately Koyasu-san. And while I really do admire the impersonators and how fucking attentive they are to the voices they're trying to imitate (like, this particular TikToker is so painfully accurate and I'm worried I even noticed certain little details like how he pronounces the T and the S?), I think people just... should investigate more. I don't think impersonators are inherently harming anybody but it's the non-JP speaking fandom what's causing this harm

[@konpeisubs]

I have mixed feelings with impersonators bcs some of them don't make it clear that they are not the VAs. I know someone who think it's okay to label themselves VAs bcs they think voice impressionists = voice actors. the effect? ppl who don't know better actually thought they are the anime VAs. that, and how people aren't bothered to check before reposting/spreading those videos and caption it as "Toji VA goes to konbini so-and-so".......there's no way koyasu-san would do that omg....

[@malle_u_s]

just bcs they are celebs or public figures doesnt mean its okay to use their voices at your whim for the sake of "amusement". what are the chances of your fav VAs to cover your fav songs? very unlikely. and that's exactly what makes it precious, bcs it is so rare. also when VAs release actual covers, yall better not sleep on them....

[@BigTatasEnjoyerr]

Whenever actual artists voiced up about unethical and overusage of A.I, what did they get? Yeah, they were mocked and ridiculed around by those A.I image users and probably those A.I image sympathisers. The usual thing they said would be " Boohoo, A.I gonna replace artists someday, just adapt and move on." while being oblivious that they are also gonna be replaced by the same thing that they defended so much in the long term.

[@marli_d]

I never liked or supported AI. I never liked AI art, and now this is something I also despise. Poor Yuki-san That makes me sad. It really seemed like he felt like he didn't wanna say how he felt about it, like he felt like he had to be careful with what to say. Poor Yuki-san It's upsetting to me, but I'm sure it upsets him and everyone else more. I hope that he, other seiyuu and everyone who worked on every masterpiece knows that I, along with others, appreciate all their hard work and that we love the real thing more than the artificial. Let's continue to show them love and support!

[@kagaminelen247]

Look at the cute baby face he's so old yet he's Soo cute 🥺

[@pinkuneko.]

AI has become so advanced that it manages to take jobs away from actual Voice Actors which is really unfortunate and sad. I've seen some video game companies/devs post listings or are looking for individuals with general knowledge and experience with AI to use in their games and it's just disappointing (I think the main reason for this is because companies want to invest less/don't want to continuously pay a living person). Oppertunities are being washed over by AI and it really sucks - especially the AI bots using the voice of voice actors. Just imagine having your voice being altered, replaced even, all without your consent.

[@rics0982]

I loved all the VA and the efforts they have created for their careers. some people use AI to use VA's voice for speech interview songs that which they've never did. I don't want that to happen and use it as a replacement. this is very deceiving for all of us. and it's not real. 🙏

[@tsuki178]

It is scary... How i don't want to post any draw in social media... AI will take my drawing style

[@PeruvianPotato]

The only time i ever got recommended an AI music video was with impersonations of Jun Fukushima and Rie Takahashi (Kazuma and Megumin's JA voice actors). Even then I felt that this was kind of an L thing to do given how it's basically stealing other people's work and a very cheap and scummy way to gain popularity on KZbin. Then again, this can apply to AI in general and the fact that people are happy seeing this happen to English VA's really says a lot about the partizanship of 2024.

[@myz_ka]

There’s plenty of seiyuu cover projects like CrosSing (on youtube) and Re:Collection hit songs (on spotify). Aopella, male seiyuu singing project, (also on youtube) do acapella covers of famous jpop songs. Wayyy better than soulless AI covers.

[@josed7841]

You are right about that. Thank you for sharing

[@haru_k4r1]

i feel bad for Yuki Kaji aka Eren's voice actor, he cried to found out those AI cover of eren

[@konpeisubs]

when did he cry...?

[@liandoaethend2403]

​@@konpeisubsmh, they're hyperbolic-ing

[@haru_k4r1]

@@liandoaethend2403 bro didn't see twitter 💀

[@artaizen1613]

ahh AI the thing that should've not been used by public too early. I believe from way back that humans should solve morale issue before doing AI stuff, cause with this even non technically adept people can do stuff that pros do given enough trial and error. voice, image, video, these 3 are the main media of today's social media it really can steer opinion and mass amount of human easily, yet the rich won't even say anything until it's late, heck probably this is gonna be their next plaything to redirect important issue from the mass. I am for technology improvements but I think some stuff are not for public use

[@alyamunira8295]

Thank god, I NEVER had any interest to click those AI covered videos. That's how outdated I am.

[@EmiliaBestWifi]

Honestly I have mixed feelings about this topic. Because at the end of the day, anime characters cannot produce their independent words so that's why I think AI covers should be kept for personal satisfaction only and as obvious as it is, should never be used for profits and such. (Yes I do enjoy some AI covers, I'm not blind and I truly love seiyuus but listening to some of the calmer songs is very relaxing for me)

[@ambasing_omaygot]

There's that one time Erica Lindbeck was harassed just because she wanted an AI cover of "Welcome to the Internet" used without her permission to be removed. That incident still disgusts me.

[@Green-tt9cx]

I did use AI for information randomly even sometimes they just can't. but using AI for content I absolutely hate it to bottom of my heart. they are imperfect because no matter how much you fix your AI art to make it real art, it still not your art! including taking other people voice for cover! it not your fking voice! You want to art? draw yourself! You want cover? Sing yourself!

[@dragonarch0]

AI can replace only mediocre people. No matter how much AI grows, it still wont be able to replace humans. Period

[@TiffanyNg100]

Not gonna be hurt if they band together and sue it. Or allow them to use his voice, but everytime they sue he get the money

[@paper.tigers]

i never liked AI. AI voices, AI art, AI music, all of it. it strips anything human-made of any emotion, hardwork, and imperfections. it takes away from the meaning of hard-work. this voice acting AI situation is the same as the AI art situation. they steal a person's voice without any credit or permission whatsoever, and benefit from it.

[@FlipTheBard]

And then we have the "AI-bros" really trying hard to sell that "AI doesn't use stolen content" or that "AI isn't taking the jobs of people, but generating new ones"...uhuh... I really hope that AI(when used for art and/or artistic ends) gets banned and considered illegal, because basically all AI that is used for that end uses stolen content from those that ACTUALLY make said content.

[@sandakinskywalker3128]

This is an important issue, but a few things were a bit outdated: AI generated voices DO allow for individual input and performance. It’s not new necessarily, voice modulators have been around for years, but the ability to train your own specific voice modulator is new. The folks in voice acting who I think are the most at risk aren’t the original cast members, but the dub cast members. From the perspective of the studio, there’s a greater incentive to retain control over distributing a program overseas. We currently have more than decent voice translators, meaning the original VA voices could potentially be used in multiple language dubs overseas.

[@timsoup204]

Usually, if I come across an AI cover, I’d just mark the video Not Interested or straight up Don’t Recommend Channel. If the VA or singer wishes to sing and post a cover, let them do it at their own pace is my opinion on this matter.

[@anonymousfujoakut9122]

Is just the same as what AI did to Artist all around the world. Like, what was the point, it's embarrassing and cringe. It would've be different if we ASK for the very self of the ACTUAL VA.

[@liandoaethend2403]

Intentionally skipped pass AI cover of a song with VA voice because the sounds of the idea is cringe. The only thing that i accept as robot singies are vocaloids (which are official voicebank) and Utauloid of their own voice

[@Influence417]

While the AI voice has severe issues, I'll be real here. There is no stopping it.

[@PeruvianPotato]

I mean if the FBI does a decent job keeping unsavory content in the States, I don't see why similar measures be taken against unrestricted AI use

[@cnr_lia]

this is just sad to see. their voice are their job, and to be stolen by unresponsible people to make AI videos like that... just heartbreaking. it's the same as stealing their jobs. i really hope their agencies have a strict policy against cases like these. 🥲

[@Aysa_16]

They aren't stealing, He just said that AI couldn't replace any job because it doesn't have a soul and heart

[@8888carnival]

Ai rly gonna steal all those peoples jobs away, rly not gonna support man

[@hollowficate]

2:58 FOR NOW

[@Unknown-zx8xd]

I feel bad for all Seiyuus not gonna lie... AI Voice is so...Scary.

[@SachiLaSenya]

what do u expect ? its not ä surprising moments where AI even can start missunderstanding between countries and starts war.. this is just simple matter from the greater thing that will happen in the future bcs of AI dont blame the AI, it was born from human anyway 😊

[@angelpayne8346]

Thank you for posting this. #HumanVoicesOnly. Doing this is stealing.

[@usubenidango]

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING!!! Everytime i see someone upload an ai cover of my favorite seiyuu (zakki) i feel insane amounts of rage, that's so disrespectful. Wish they'd stop with this ai thing already!!! Not only that, but it also makes it harder to search for actual covers zakki made, like his versions of vocaloid songs :((

[@Ekraelum]

I never liked these. One of my first exposures to AI imitating seiyū was with a video uploaded on Twitter where someone tried to "dub" the Jotaro vs DIO fight with the original seiyū talking in English, and I cringed so hard I physically recoiled. Takehito Koyasu was quite literally the reason I even watched Jojo (and I'm still unfinished lol), his performance as DIO is so memorable it became what he's known for in the West, and since I'm already a big fan of him I was quite upset about his voice being used without permission to create these things. And the dub itself was horrible as well, the AI sapped all emotion to the voice performance, it was just embarrassing. Made me laugh at the person who uploaded the video. And for a while, whenever I listened to a song sung by Koyasu-san I ended up getting in my recommended those videos titled like "DIO sings [blank] (AI cover)" and I immediately clicked on "not interested" to not see them again. Miraculously it worked. I know it's cliche but Takehito Koyasu *is* my favorite seiyū and I have always been a fan of voice acting, and how much work it goes into portraying so many emotions with only one's voice. To make AI covers is not only to insult the seiyū in question, but also the whole artistry behind voice acting.

[@cynbbofhsmkeakdd]

It's so sad... this is why I don't want to get into the AI trend. I know people mostly do this for fun for the anime and characters they like, but I still don't agree with this. It can potentially replace real seiyuu as AI gets more advanced and seiyuu themselves lose the right to their own voice. It's sad that no one can really do much about this and it's scary to think of the impact that AI has and will have in the future.

[@TadanoCandy]

Imo it’s inevitable that AI will take some people’s jobs. Tbh I want them to take a whole lot of jobs away so that our governments actually have to do something with the growing number of displaced workers. If it’s just a few of us getting hurt, they’ll ignore us saying stuff like “you’re at fault for not catching up to the times” like they’ve always done 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@deylia6467]

Has seiyu trade mark their voice? So whoever use their voice even AI has to pay royalty

[@konohamaru77]

i m actually one of that ai cover enjoyer. i m not lying. it fill your deepest desire of your favorite song covered by your favorite desire. even the worst result one are still well enjoyed. and in the middle of this enjoyment sometimes i look back. is it ok? what the seiyuu feel about this? what if they sue? what if they not ok?. i saw some not seiyuu enjoy and kinda like the cover. but...i dont think much of anyone like it. i saw the future of this that someone (possibily died) save the voice bank and make an AI generated using that voice. but i dont know if that was ok. when i m think aboout it, corpos can do this. they can just save money by using this. and then the work of seiyuu is replaced by AI. kinda feel sad about it. i dont know if i can enjoy it or not.

[@konpeisubs]

using AI to keep using the voice of the deceased VAs takes away their preciousness. their positions are irreplaceable but life goes on and that role will go to someone else who deserves the chance, not some soulless husks that may be able to produce similar voices. also imagine some evil people use your photo/video and voices after your death (just an example) to create something that harm others? maybe to scam or create videos of you committing crime? it's the same tool that creates AI covers that you find interesting. so the answer is, AI is wrong. before you indulge more of it, try to stay away.

[@konohamaru77]

@@konpeisubs yeah. i know. i m trying to stay away for now. but...i m not sure

[@konpeisubs]

it causes more harm than good. is that reason not good enough? seiyuu has plenty of singing project and cover albums. there's a lot of content to enjoy.

[@dill-frescott]

Nah. It's fine as long as you don't capitalize on it. Don't worry about it

[@konpeisubs]

it's not okay. it's data theft. period.

[@suzumutsu]

Honestly, AI hurts every single real artist. Actors, voice actors, digital and traditional artists, singers, etc etc, every form of real art is harmed by AI. Art is such a human thing, it cannot be replicated by a machine that has no feelings and no soul. Machines and AI should be used to do actual work instead of humans, but never art. AI "art" will never be real art, no matter how much people claim it is. AI can be used for good, but the direction we're heading towards is NOT it. It's also super scary imo that it's getting so much better at replicating people's voice or making fake videos of people. Pictures could already be easily edited for a while, but videos and voice recordings were usually sufficient proof that something did or did not happen, until now. In a few years, it might just be completely impossible to tell if a video is fake or real. It's terrifying that people can just use others' faces, bodies or voices without their permission. Nothing good can come of this kind of technology. And practically all of AI "art" is just straight up stealing from real artists and using their work to create some soulless crap. If real art didn't exist, neither would any AI "art," which easily proves this point.

[@SinRealm]

I feel bad for seiyuus but for English dubbers who insert their politics in anime. They gotta go and get replaced by machines.

[@josed7841]

AI covers and image generated needs to be stopped right away because is broke all the three rules of AI they said AI do not replace humankind in any aspect.

[@Influence417]

Humankind is using AI to replace humankind.

[@banri4820]

i hope they will do ai in english dubbed

[@konpeisubs]

???¿

[@asenggnesa4150]

It really became a problem. I saw way too many AI covers this past month. Crazy how they can just spam covers so quickly, low effort, and damaging to the industry. Those vids are cluttering my search result, please stop posting AI covers as if you're creating something meaningful.

[@arinahusni798]

Sorry, I still stay confused, how to do (I don't understand)?

[@tobiuchihawinchester6036]

I do not support any AI related tbh. May it be voice work, writing, drawing and animation, or any form of art. It diminishes the real meaning of effort, dedication, passion and essence in one's work. The fact that you worked blood and tears and time for your profession and then AI just diminishes that.

[@marli_d]

AI is doing more harm than good. It's stealing others' beautiful voices. Each voice is different and unique, so why take it? It's messed up theft. I remember when my brother used to use my things without asking me, I would be upset. Now, people are using other people's voices. How much more upset are they, you know?

[@rinne_05050]

can I share this video/link to my social media so my friends could see this too? 🙇‍♀️ i hope i can play a little part to spread awareness about this matter too

[@konpeisubs]

yes, you can share the link :)

[@rinne_05050]

@@konpeisubs thank you!