"OpenAI's Controversial Voice-Cloning Tool Sparks Debate on AI Regulation"

OpenAI has unveiled a voice-cloning tool called "Voice Engine" but plans to keep it tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to prevent audio fakes. The tool can duplicate someone's speech based on a 15-second audio sample, raising concerns about potential misuse, especially in an election year. OpenAI is working with partners to ensure explicit and informed consent is obtained before duplicating voices and to implement safety measures, including watermarking and proactive monitoring, to trace the origin of any audio generated by Voice Engine.