Artificial Intelligence: OpenAI introduces voice cloning technology

The US company OpenAI has presented a new program for cloning real voices. OpenAI presents several voice recordings on its website that were created using the Voice Engine software. Accordingly, after uploading a 15-second audio of a human voice, Voice Engine was able to imitate it, read a text and also translate it. This would allow users to, among other things, create an audio recording of their voice in Chinese or French.

In September, the company, which also developed the chatbot ChatGPT, introduced HeyGen, a tool that can translate videos using artificial intelligence and adjust lip movements. According to OpenAI, HeyGen uses Voice Engine technology .

In view of the risk of misuse, Voice Engine will not initially be freely accessible, according to the company. OpenAI wants to test the product with testers.

“Serious risks” in the election year

“We understand that generating speech that resembles people’s voices has serious risks that are particularly in focus in an election year,” the company said. A new president will be elected in the USA on November 5th. Important elections are also taking place in numerous other countries this year.

In the US state of New Hampshire, authorities are currently investigating calls in which President Joe Biden’s voice was imitated using AI to deter people from voting in the local primary election in January.

The US company OpenAI has presented a new program for cloning real voices. OpenAI presents several voice recordings on its website that were created using the Voice Engine software. Accordingly, after uploading a 15-second audio of a human voice, Voice Engine was able to imitate it, read a text and also translate it. This would allow users to, among other things, create an audio recording of their voice in Chinese or French.

In September, the company, which also developed the chatbot ChatGPT, introduced HeyGen, a tool that can translate videos using artificial intelligence and adjust lip movements. According to OpenAI, HeyGen uses Voice Engine technology .

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