AI-generated narrators threaten voice actors hoping for audiobook gigs
Audiobooks could soon be narrated by artificial intelligence instead of voice actors as technological advancements make professionals across the industry question their futures., according to data from research organization Wordsrated.AI's potential to be used to clone their voicesAI-generated voices are already being used by Google Play and Apple Books in some instances. Apple quietly rolled out dozens of audiobookson the Books app, Insider's Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert reported.
Google Play offers publishers an auto-narration option for audiobooks so long as publishers own the rights to the audiobook, per CNBC. "I refuse work that states they'll take my voice and make an AI model from it," voice actor Brad Ziffer told CNBC."The best way to protect myself is to just stay away."
However, experts say seamlessly replicating the way a human talks with AI is still a ways away. Human beings offer unique intonation, cadence, and emotion when they speak."What humans can do best that AI can't is timing," Ciccarelli said,"be it the awkward pause or a hilarious sense of comedic timing, it's difficult for an AI voice to get this right out-of-the-box.
"I'm very cautious regarding the world of AI. I believe it has great potential … but it can be easy to abuse," Ziffer told CNBC."Right now, I still believe a real human VO has no equal. Synthesized voice algorithms aren't there yet to be able to fully reproduce all the nuances of the human voice."Subscribe to push notifications
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