AI Voice Cloning of Deceased Celebrities

Several Hollywood icons' estates have signed deals with voice cloning company ElevenLabs to recreate the voices of deceased celebrities for merchandising. There are concerns about AI replacing human actors and the ethical implications of such technology.

AI-generated Voices for Audiobooks

ElevenLabs, an audio technology startup, has signed deals with estates of legendary actors for AI-generated voices. The company creates audio for books, news articles, and more. These deals could help set boundaries for AI-generated voice content. The AI industry has faced concerns about use of celebrity voices. Voice actors have raised concerns about AI. Lawsuits have been filed against AI startups for unauthorized use of voice actors. The quality of cloned voices is improving, but experts have reservations about reinforcing an antagonistic relationship between human and synthetic voicings.

Voice Cloning Scams and Credit Card Skimming

Fox News reporter Danamarie McNicholl reports on credit card skimming crime ring in Eastern Europe and warns about voice cloning scams using AI technology.

Artificial Intelligence Recreates Al Michaels' Voice for Olympics Coverage

Al Michaels, legendary sports announcer, has allowed NBC to use artificial intelligence to recreate his voice for coverage of the Olympics on Peacock. Michaels initially had reservations but was impressed by the AI's accuracy. The feature will offer personalized daily recaps of the Summer Games in Paris in Michaels's signature style.

AI-driven Voice Cloning Tools and Election Manipulation

AI-driven voice cloning tools raise concerns about digital fabrications being used to sway elections, as demonstrated by a new report identifying potential abuse in major elections worldwide.