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February 15, 2026
NPR's David Greene is suing Google over its AI podcast voice.
The former host of Morning Edition and current host of Left, Right & Center claims that Google illegally replicated his voice for its male podcast host in NotebookLM. Google denies this, but Greene (and many of his friends and colleagues) say the resemblance is “uncanny.” As the Washington Post reports:
TL;DR
- NPR host David Greene is suing Google.
- Greene alleges Google illegally replicated his voice for an AI podcast narrator in NotebookLM.
- He describes the AI voice resemblance as "uncanny."
- Greene emphasizes his voice is a crucial part of his identity.
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