A coalition of roughly 80 prominent figures, including actors Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas, has launched a formal campaign calling for legislative action against the unauthorized use of AI voice cloning. The group has submitted an open letter to the government requesting that individuals be granted a legal right to own their own voices, effectively creating a safeguard against the replication of their likenesses by artificial intelligence.

While both reports confirm the involvement of high-profile actors and the submission of an open letter, they differ in their identification of the intended recipient. The Independent reports that the letter was addressed to Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Conversely, the BBC reports that the letter was addressed to the government generally, without naming a specific Prime Minister. This discrepancy is notable given that Andy Burnham is currently the Mayor of Greater Manchester, not the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, suggesting a potential factual error in one of the source reports regarding the letter's recipient or the current political leadership.

The campaign highlights a growing tension between the rapid advancement of generative AI tools and the rights of individuals to control their biometric data. By advocating for a legal right to voice ownership, the signatories aim to establish a framework that would prevent the commercial or malicious exploitation of a person's vocal identity without their explicit consent.