Chinese voice actor forced to prove he's human against AI clones

Sixth Tone· Jul 13, 2026 · 2:49 AM UTC ·12 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 33 views

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Now let me show you a tongue twister …”Pausing for breath, Shen Anyu continues in a deep, resonant voice: “Ba bai biao bing ben bei po ...” He finishes and lets out a rueful smile. “How ridiculous this is.”For the fifth time in the past year, Shen was recording a video to prove he was human.Since 2025, AI copies of Shen’s voice have spread so widely online that platforms have begun flagging his real recordings as synthetic. They collect videos and screenshots, upload records, contact uploaders, file platform complaints, consult lawyers, and prepare for legal action.

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▪Now let me show you a tongue twister …”Pausing for breath, Shen Anyu continues in a deep, resonant voice: “Ba bai biao bing ben bei po ...” He finishes and lets out a rueful smile.
▪“How ridiculous this is.”For the fifth time in the past year, Shen was recording a video to prove he was human.Since 2025, AI copies of Shen’s voice have spread so widely online that platforms have begun flagging his real recordings as synt
▪They collect videos and screenshots, upload records, contact uploaders, file platform complaints, consult lawyers, and prepare for legal action.

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FEATURESThe Chinese Voice Actor Forced to Prove He’s HumanAI has made Shen Anyu’s voice cheap to copy and nearly impossible to control, drawing him and his wife into a widening fight over income, identity and ownership.By Cai YiwenJul 10, 2026#artificial intelligence#law & justiceJIANGSU, East China — “Hello, sir or madam. I’m not AI — I’m a real voice actor. Now let me show you a tongue twister …”Pausing for breath, Shen Anyu continues in a deep, resonant voice: “Ba bai biao bing ben bei po ...” He finishes and lets out a rueful smile. “How ridiculous this is.”For the fifth time in the past year, Shen was recording a video to prove he was human.Since 2025, AI copies of Shen’s voice have spread so widely online that platforms have begun flagging his real recordings as synthetic.

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