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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world • 23 days ago

Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

www.theguardian.com

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Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

www.theguardian.com

@return2ozma@lemmy.world to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world • 23 days ago
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Amazon brand will offer more than 100 artificial intelligence-generated voices in English and other languages
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  • @stupidcasey@lemmy.world
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    I mean, obviously, I honestly thought this was already happening.

  • Rozaŭtuno
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    They’re gonna source the training data ethically and give compensation to every voice actor, right?

    Right?

  • @JustOneMoreCat@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    23 days ago

    Nope, gross. I was already considering cancelling my subscription, so this makes my decision easier.

  • 𝔄 𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔱𝔦𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔭𝔦𝔢𝔠𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔢𝔰𝔢
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    So, after flooding the book market with self-Publisher AI slop the same thing is coming for audio books. Prepare to wade through rivers of shit to find something nice. Or leave the platform.

  • @Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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    They must have finally gotten the AI to the point where it’s bearable to listen to.

    • @pleasestopasking@reddthat.com
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      Or they just don’t care and think people will stay with them out of habit.

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