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Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks

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Submitted ⁨⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨return2ozma@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨aboringdystopia@lemmy.world⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/13/audible-unveils-plans-to-use-ai-voices-to-narrate-audiobooks

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  • Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

    Right?

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  • stupidcasey@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    I mean, obviously, I honestly thought this was already happening.

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  • JustOneMoreCat@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Nope, gross

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  • zakobjoa@lemmy.world ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

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

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  • Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    They must have finally gotten the AI to the point where it’s bearable to listen to.

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    • pleasestopasking@reddthat.com ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Or they just don’t care and think people will stay with them out of habit.

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