Tokyo Court Rules AI Voice Cloning Violated Actor's Rights

A Tokyo court ruled that an AI tool which copied an actor's distinctive voice violated his rights, recognizing voice as protected under publicity rights in Japan. The decision marks a legal milestone for AI cloning cases. Separately, Prime Minister Takaichi cited a lack of sleep, and a report suggested ways to ease the burden on Japanese prime ministers. In an unrelated case, the Tokyo High Court did not recognize immigration detention as a violation of international law, and the plaintiffs lost on appeal.