July 23, 2026
A California federal judge ruled Thursday that former NPR "Morning Edition" co-host David Greene's claims that Google misappropriated his voice in an artificial intelligence podcasting product could proceed in state court, rejecting Google's contention that his claims arose under the Copyright Act and thus belong in federal court.
March 04, 2026
Journalist David L. Greene, former longtime co-host of NPR's "Morning Edition," says Google stole his voice to train its artificial intelligence podcasting product, allowing users to mimic his cadence and personality without his consent or any kind of compensation, according to a lawsuit removed to California federal court this week.