Former Morning Edition host David Greene has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company used his voice without permission to develop an artificial intelligence tool. Greene, who left NPR in 2020, claims that Google’s “Radiant” AI model features a voice that is virtually indistinguishable from his own. The complaint, filed in federal court, argues that the tech giant misappropriated his distinctive vocal identity—honed over decades of national broadcasting—to train a system designed to narrate news content. This legal battle marks a significant escalation in the conflict between on-air talent and generative AI developers, as broadcasters increasingly fear their livelihoods are being strip-mined by algorithms. Greene is seeking unspecified damages and an injunction to stop the use of his synthesized voice.