The AI voice startup ElevenLabs has expanded its Reader app to include AI-generated voices of late Hollywood celebrities Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, and Sir Laurence Olivier, in partnership with intellectual property rights firm CMG Worldwide.
Reader app converts text to AI-narrated audio: The iOS app allows users to input any digital text, such as articles, PDFs, or e-books, and instantly generate an AI voiceover in various voices and accents, with a green highlighter following along with the narration.
Safety measures to prevent voice cloning abuse: ElevenLabs has implemented safeguards to address concerns about potential misuse of voice cloning technology:
Broader implications and future developments: While ElevenLabs has taken steps to reduce the chances of voice cloning misuse, there may still be instances of violations, such as crafting content that bypasses moderation measures. As the Reader app rolls out globally and to Android devices this summer, with support for more languages, it will be interesting to observe how the iconic voices feature impacts the industry and whether the safety measures prove effective in preventing abuse of the technology.