Chinese voice actor Ji Guanlin opposes unauthorized AI voice cloning
Chinese voice actor Ji Guanlin publicly opposed unauthorized use of her voice through AI synthesis, issuing a statement demanding platform removal of infringing content. Other voice actors including Shi Zekun reportedly took similar legal action against the unauthorized voice cloning.
What happened
Ji Guanlin, a Chinese voice actor known for dubbing major roles including the lead character in 'Empresses in the Palace,' discovered that her voice was being used without authorization to generate synthetic audio through AI technology. The voice samples were collected from her previous dubbing work and used to create new content for commercialized purposes.
Reported impact
Ji Guanlin stated that her voice was being used for video remixes, short-form drama dubbing, and other commercial and non-commercial purposes without her consent. She expressed serious concern that the unauthorized use infringed on her rights and reputation.
Index analysis
Multiple Chinese voice actors, including those affiliated with 729 Voice Factory such as Bian Jiang and Zhang Jie, reportedly issued similar statements in March 2026 regarding unauthorized AI voice use. Voice actor Shi Zekun initiated legal action against voice cloning infringement.
Governance controls
Ji Guanlin announced three main enforcement measures: prohibition of voice sample collection and AI generation without authorization, ban on commercially derived products using her voice without written permission, and legal accountability under civil law, copyright law, and personal information protection law to require immediate removal of infringing content from platforms.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.