German voice actors boycott Netflix over AI training concerns

German voice actors have launched a grassroots boycott against Netflix ‍over a contract clause that allows the streaming platform to use their recordings for AI ⁠training, a spokesperson for the VDS voice actors’ association told Reuters.

Netflix’s global footprint has increased demand for dubbed content, with international hits such as South Korea’s “Squid Game” and Spain’s “Money Heist” attracting audiences far ‌beyond their home ‌markets.

But voice actors, like many in the entertainment industry, are increasingly wary of artificial intelligence upending their livelihood and ‌raising fresh copyright concerns.