Radio broadcasters to be required to disclose use of AI voices
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The news: Radio broadcasters will now have to disclose using AI-generated voices under new rules from the media regulator.
This is the first time AI has been addressed in a broadcasting code of practice.
The context: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said radio stations would need to let their audience know when a synthetic voice was being used to host a regularly scheduled program or news broadcast.
Broadcasters would also have to “give special care” between 8am-9am and 3pm-4pm on school days, when children were more likely to be listening.
The change will fall under the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2026 and will come into effect from 1 July.
What they said: ACMA chair Nerida O’Loughlin said: "Broadcasting rules must keep pace with technology and with community expectations. AI is a powerful tool that offers a lot of innovation for broadcasters."
"However, listeners want greater transparency about when AI is being used. We welcome the commitments by the radio industry to address listener concerns.
"Listeners are also worried about inappropriate content at peak travel times when families listen together."
The source: ACMA
