Always Ask Before Using AI to Copy Someone's Voice

AI can listen to a tiny clip of someone's voice and make NEW words in that voice. That sounds cool, but using it on someone without permission is wrong — it's like stealing.

Some examples

• Don't make an AI clip of a friend saying mean things.
• Don't pretend to be your parent on the phone with AI voice.
• Always ask: 'Can I use AI to copy your voice for fun?'
• If they say no, say no thank you.
• Schools and laws are starting to punish voice fakes.

Try it!

Tell a friend about voice-cloning and explain why permission matters. Have a chat!

Practice this safely

Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about voice cloning, not to let it make the decision for you.

1. 1Ask AI to explain voice cloning in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
2. 2Give it one detail from "Always Ask Before Using AI to Copy Someone's Voice" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
3. 3Check permission against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.