
The Vergecast AI voices are taking over the internet
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Sep 11, 2023 Dive into the world of AI voice synthesis and discover how accessible this technology has become. Hear live demonstrations of voice cloning and explore its rise in digital media and audio storytelling. The podcast raises important ethical questions about AI-generated voices, especially concerning narrators in the audiobook industry. Personal anecdotes reveal the emotional depth of replicating human speech, highlighting issues of identity and ownership. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of voice technology!
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Descript's Overdub
- Descript's Overdub feature allows AI voice cloning for inserting or correcting audio.
- This simplifies audio editing by typing text.
AI Narration at The Atlantic
- The Atlantic uses Eleven Labs' AI to narrate articles.
- This improves accessibility but raises ethical and legal concerns regarding audiobook narrators.
Apple Books and AI Narration
- Apple Books uses AI narrators, labeled "narrated by Apple Books," for some audiobooks.
- This raises concerns about the future of human narrators.
