Voice Cloning
The use of AI to create a synthetic voice mimicking a specific individual.
How the laws define this
Both instruments converge on defining voice cloning as an artificial intelligence technology used to replicate or generate a synthetic version of a specific person's unique voice. However, they diverge on audio requirements and context of use. Under the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security (ELVIS) Act of 2024, voice cloning relies on learned patterns to create a simulation and can be accomplished without using the individual's actual recorded voice. Conversely, the Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act describes the technique as using a small sample of the target person's audio to replicate their voice. Additionally, the Artificial Intelligence Practices, Logistics, Actions, and Necessities Act explicitly ties the technology to malicious impersonation and fraudulent activities—such as authorizing fake transactions or spreading misinformation that impacts financial integrity and security—whereas the ELVIS Act focuses on the technical imitation process without restricting the definition to specific fraudulent or malicious uses.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
Voice cloning refers to the process of using artificial intelligence technologies to generate a synthetic voice that closely imitates the unique vocal characteristics of a particular individual. This can be done without using the individual's actual recorded voice, relying instead on learned patterns to create a simulation.
Voice cloning is an artificial intelligence technique that can replicate a specific person's voice using a small sample of their audio. This technology can be used maliciously to impersonate individuals for fraudulent activities, such as authorizing fake transactions or spreading misinformation, thereby impacting financial integrity and security.