AI voice restoration for 1 million people debuts at SXSW with ElevenLabs

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At SXSW 2026, ElevenLabs announced the 1 Million Voices Initiative to give free AI voice restoration to people with permanent voice loss, using their voice-cloning tools in collaboration with Rebecca Gayheart Dane and disability groups; the effort includes the 11 Voices docuseries and an online intake for potential participants, aiming to help those affected by illnesses like ALS and cancer regain a voice similar to their own, while acknowledging AI concerns about misuse.
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