95: The Dark Side of Gen AI: When Platforms Move Faster Than Regulation with Jesse Jameson

What happens when the AI tool helping you scale your business also gains permanent rights to your voice? In this episode Chris talks with Jesse Jameson, digital marketing veteran and founder of HeyNow Interactive, about the opportunities and emerging risks inside the generative AI ecosystem. Jesse shares his experience participating in a voice licensing program with ElevenLabs, where his AI voice quickly became one of the most widely used on the platform. What began as a simple experiment in passive income through voice cloning eventually uncovered deeper questions around creator consent, data ownership, and how AI companies structure their business models. The conversation explores how leaders should think about AI adoption today, including the tension between rapid innovation and responsible governance. From biometric data rights and AI regulation to the strategic reality that businesses cannot afford to ignore generative AI, Jesse and Chris discuss how executives can embrace AI’s advantages while remaining thoughtful about the risks that come with it. This episode offers an important perspective for leaders navigating AI adoption in a rapidly evolving landscape. Chapters: 00:00 AI Voice Licensing and the Start of a Major Discovery 00:45 Introducing Jesse Jameson and the Rise of AI Voice Technology 03:15 From Early Internet Marketing to the Age of AI 04:22 Joining the ElevenLabs Voice Actors Program 06:13 Discovering Discrepancies in Voice Usage and Payments 08:29 The Consent Problem and Hidden Licensing Terms 10:31 Regulatory Questions and Biometric Data Laws 12:15 The Hidden Risks of Using Generative AI Tools 17:21 Bias, Control, and the Influence of AI Models 26:23 Investigating Platform Abuse and Free Voice Usage 36:29 Documenting the Experience and Reporting to Regulators 44:06 Practical Advice for Leaders Using New AI Tools 🔎 Find Out More About Jesse Jameson LinkedIn: Jesse Jameson Substack: @jpjameson Youtube: @jpjameson Website: https://11laudit.com The Voice Cloning Scam That Hit $11 Billion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wPdQyrWhl0&t=2s Book: The Conversation You Can't Explain: Finding Yourself in the Age of AI 🛠 AI Tools and Platforms Mentioned ElevenLabs: https://elevenlabs.io/ OpenAI: https://openai.com/ Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com LLaMA: https://www.llama.com