ElevenLabs and AILAS Partner to Authenticate AI Voices and Protect Voice Actor Rights
Tokyo, Japan – September 18, 2025 – ElevenLabs, a leading AI voice platform, is partnering with AILAS (Association for the Self-reliant labeling of AI Speech), a Japanese non-profit, to establish new safeguards for voice actors in the age of generative AI. This collaboration will introduce authenticated IDs for professional voices, enabling users to verify that a voice has been consensually registered and authorized for AI use.
This marks the first time a major AI voice platform will implement voice authenticity indicators on this scale, aiming to foster responsible AI speech adoption and minimize misuse.AILAS has been instrumental in working with Japanese actors and voice actors to define clear usage conditions and facilitate fair compensation for AI-generated voice clones. The organization provides IDs and labels confirming a voice clone’s creation with the original owner’s knowledge, consent, and under pre-defined terms.
“The introduction of AILAS IDs in our Voice Library helps creators, studios, and platforms verify the origin and terms of use for professional voices,” explains Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs. “It’s a step toward making AI voice adoption easier for the media and entertainment industries while protecting the rights of voice actors.”
The initial phase of this partnership will include:
* An AILAS ID field within ElevenLabs’ Voice Library to identify registered voices.
* Back-end connection to AILAS’ registry, outlining specific conditions for use and any exclusions (such as commercial restrictions).
* Future integration of metadata and third-party verification processes.
This system addresses the increasing demand from studios and creators for clear and legally sound methods of utilizing AI voices. It also reflects a growing openness among Japanese voice actors – historically cautious about AI voice technology – now that a framework with clearly defined terms is in place.
Currently, over 3,700 professionals from Japan’s leading voice and actor associations are eligible for AILAS registration, with an anticipated adoption rate of up to 20% within the first year. This partnership is expected to set a precedent for similar rights groups in South Korea and other countries, who are closely observing its development.
