A “major studio” behind an animated television series is requiring child actors to surrender their voices to use by generative AI in their contracts, according to a group of agents who specialize in working with minors.
The U.K.-based Agents of Young Performers Association made the allegations in an open letter to the industry published on Monday. It has been reported that the series in question is
#PeppaPig, which airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S.
"A parent or guardian’s approval should never be used as a blanket licence to capture, clone, train, or reuse a child’s voice indefinitely.” Read the full letter at the link in bio.