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Re:Show HN: Neural text to speech with dozens of celebrity v... by suyash on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:28PM (#23970968)
yup, I would stay as far as possible from using this wit explicit permission, just putting it out there, the project has created legal risk IMO.
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Re:Show HN: Neural text to speech with dozens of celebrity v... by toomuchtodo on Monday July 27, 2020 @08:48PM (#23971113)
At least in the US, you can’t copyright your voice. Publicity rights is a can of worms depending on the jurisdiction.

Tangentially related, if you have your voice print as a security mechanism at a financial institution (Vanguard), you should ask them to turn that off.

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Re:Show HN: Neural text to speech with dozens of celebrity v... by taneq on Monday July 27, 2020 @10:11PM (#23971635)
The Australian Taxation Office uses a voiceprinting system when you phone them, and I'm not sure there's a way to opt out.
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