United Kingdom, Nov. 13 -- Morgan Freeman has been taking legal action against those replicating his voice without permission.

The 88-year-old actor is known for his distinctive deep tone and he is less than impressed by AI technology that has been cloning his speech without permission, accusing those behind such ventures of "robbing" him.

He told The Guardian newspaper: "I'm a little PO'd, you know.

I'm like any other actor: Don't mimic me with falseness. I don't appreciate it, and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you're gonna do it without me, you're robbing me."

The Now You See Me Now You Don't actor suggested his legal representatives have been taking action against "many" imitators.

He added: "Well, I tell you, my law...