AI Resurrecting Hollywood Stars with Voice-Cloning Software

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
AI company ElevenLabs is using voice-cloning software to resurrect Hollywood stars like Judy Garland and James Dean to read audiobooks. The company has made deals with the late actors' estates and is expanding its list of narrators. This practice has raised concerns about the ethics and legalities of using AI to recreate deceased voices.

Key Points

  • ElevenLabs' AI voice-cloning software used to create AI-generated voices of deceased actors
  • Deals made with late celebrities' estates for using their voices
  • Expanding list of narrators for audiobooks
  • Concerns raised about the ethical and legal implications of AI voice-cloning technology

Pros

  • Preserving the voices of deceased actors for future generations
  • Making content accessible in various languages and voices

Cons

  • Ethical concerns about using AI to recreate voices of deceased individuals
  • Legal complexities surrounding licensing and agreements with estates