- Chinese voice actor Shen Anyu must repeatedly prove he is human due to AI clones of his voice, which are so widespread that platforms mistakenly flag his real recordings as synthetic, harming his income.
- Shen and his wife spend significant time documenting unauthorized uses of his voice, facing difficulties in removing clones through platform complaints or legal action, as infringers are hard to trace and penalties are low.
- AI voice-cloning technology has rapidly improved, allowing natural imitations from short samples, leading to job losses for Shen and other voice actors as clients opt for cheaper AI-generated voices.
- The voice-acting industry in China faces widespread issues, with performers discovering their voices used without consent in projects, sold as AI packages, or integrated into apps, undermining their livelihoods.
- Shen's career, built through years of training and hard work, is threatened as AI copies his unique style; he refuses to authorize his clone, choosing instead to fight legally despite financial and emotional strain.