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A recentConsumer Reports studythat looked at half a dozen such tools puts the risks in stark relief.
But others are not so careful.
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But at the top is a ‘Clone a voice’ option.
All I had to do was select a video from my photos library and upload it.
Videos must be at least 30 seconds long (but not longer than a minute) and in English.
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The system quickly analyzed the audio.
That process usually takes 10 to 15 seconds.
The voices PlayKit generates, including mine, are eerily accurate.
If I have one criticism, it’s that the tone and emotion are a bit off.
Even exclamation points do not change the expression.
And yet, I could see people being fooled by this.
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Services like Descript, which require audio consent from the clone target, are outliers.
Play.ht claims that it protects people’s voice rights.
Here’s an excerpt from itsEthical AI page:
Our platform values intellectual property rights and personal ownership.
Users are permitted to clone only their own voices or those for which they have explicit permission.
The Trump administration is allergic to government regulation (and any Biden executive order) and quickly revoked it.
The problem is that it has yet to propose anything to replace it.
Unfortunately, most of these companies are like weapons manufacturers.
If you’re in any doubt, get in touch with the relevant person directly.
