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technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine Sign AI Voice Licensing Deals

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have partnered with AI company ElevenLabs to create AI-generated versions of their voices, with McConaughey investing in the company and using its technology to produce a Spanish-language version of his newsletter, while Caine joins the company's Iconic Voice Marketplace to license his voice for various projects, highlighting advancements in ethical AI voice replication and storytelling.

via Variety|

#ai-voice #celebrity-voices #digital-media

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Ex-OpenAI Innovator Launches $200M AI Voice Startup with Emotional Intelligence Focus

WaveForm, a new audio AI startup founded by former OpenAI and Google veterans, aims to develop a system that captures more nuance in voice interactions than current technologies. Led by Alexis Conneau and Coralie Lemaitre, the company has raised $40 million in seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz. WaveForm seeks to pass the "Speech Turing Test" by creating AI that users cannot distinguish from human interaction, focusing on emotional understanding. The startup plans to initially target the consumer market, with potential applications in education and other sectors.

via Axios|

#ai #google #openai

technology1 year ago•5 min saved

Exploring AI Tools for Effortless Podcast Creation

Jellypod and Google's NotebookLM are AI tools transforming podcast creation by replacing human hosts with AI-generated voices. NotebookLM impresses with lifelike voices and audio summaries but lacks customization options. Jellypod offers more flexibility, allowing creators to customize hosts, languages, and content outlines, making it a better choice for practical podcast production. While Jellypod's voices can sound mechanical, its customization features make it appealing for creators aiming to publish AI-generated podcasts. Both tools are evolving, promising exciting future possibilities in AI podcasting.

via Forbes|

#ai #jellypod #notebooklm

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"Scarlett Johansson Debunks OpenAI Voice Controversy with Evidence"

OpenAI is removing the Sky voice from its GPT-4o model after users noted its similarity to Scarlett Johansson's character in "Her." Johansson has hired legal counsel to investigate, claiming OpenAI previously approached her about using her voice, though the company denies the voice was based on her.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #legal-issues #openai

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Truecaller and Microsoft Enable AI Voice Cloning for Call Responses

Truecaller has partnered with Microsoft to allow users to create AI assistants that use their own voice through Azure AI Speech. This feature requires users to record a consent sentence and a training script to capture their speaking style. The AI assistant can then screen calls and introduce itself as a digital version of the user.

via Engadget|

#ai-assistant #azure-ai-speech #microsoft

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Voice: Free and Available to All

OpenAI's former President and Chairman, Greg Brockman, announced that ChatGPT Voice is now available to all users, allowing them to have spoken conversations with the AI. Despite the ongoing leadership turmoil at OpenAI, the company continues to release new features, with ChatGPT Voice offering a more seamless and conversational user experience. The functionality is now free for all users and includes five human-sounding voices. OpenAI's voice technology, Whisper, which uses a few seconds of real person's voice to generate infinite hours of conversations, is also being utilized by Spotify for podcast translations.

via Gizmodo|

#artificial-intelligence #chatgpt-voice #openai

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Rapid Diabetes Detection: 10-Second Speaking Test Unveiled by Scientists

Scientists at Klick Labs have developed a non-intrusive method to detect Type 2 diabetes by analyzing a few seconds of a person's voice using artificial intelligence (AI). The study found that this approach can accurately determine if someone has diabetes with up to 89% accuracy. By merging voice recognition technology and AI, this breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize diabetes screening by eliminating barriers such as time, cost, and travel. The researchers used voice recordings and basic health data to create an AI model that can distinguish between individuals with and without Type 2 diabetes. This new screening tool could help identify undiagnosed cases and improve accessibility to diabetes detection.

via SciTechDaily|

#ai #diabetes #health

health2 years ago•4 min saved

AI's 10-second voice test accurately diagnoses diabetes

Canadian researchers have developed a machine-learning AI that can accurately predict Type 2 diabetes from just six to 10 seconds of a patient's spoken voice. By analyzing vocal features such as pitch and intensity, along with basic health information, the AI achieved an 89% accuracy rate for women and 86% for men. This remote, automated diagnosis could help millions who are unaware they have the condition, potentially revolutionizing healthcare practices as an accessible and affordable digital screening tool. The researchers hope to expand their voice-diagnosing research to other medical areas in the future.

via Daily Mail|

#ai #diabetes #diagnosis