Anitta Objects to AI App Imitating Her Voice and Personality Without Compensation
Anitta, a Brazilian singer, publicly criticized an AI application on January 5, 2025 that reproduced her voice and personality. She posted videos confronting the AI version of herself, alleging that the app was using her likeness and voice without permission or payment.
What happened
On January 5, 2025, Anitta posted a series of videos on Instagram in which she discussed with an AI-generated version of herself that imitated her voice and personality.
In her posts, Anitta stated that the application was 'stealing' her voice, identity, personality and manner of speaking, and was 'making money' without paying her. She did not name the specific application.
Reported impact
Anitta alleged that the application was using her voice, image, personality and tone of speech without authorization or compensation, constituting theft of her intellectual and copyright rights.
She stated that she would accept the situation if she were being paid for the use of her likeness, but expressed that no compensation was occurring.
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