In addition to the new language capabilities, ElevenLabs has also announced that its AI voice cloning technology is no longer in its beta phase. The company, which received $19 million in seed funding from Andreesen Horowitz and others, is promoting its voice cloning tech as a way for companies to create audiobooks, videos, and voice NPCs in video games. However, the technology has been met with controversy, with concerns about the potential for misuse and the impact on professional voice actors.
Key takeaways:
- ElevenLabs has announced that its voice cloning technology now supports 22 more languages, allowing users to clone their voice and have it speak in a variety of languages.
- The company's technology has been controversial, with previous instances of users abusing the system to impersonate celebrities and voice actors expressing concern over the tech undercutting their work.
- ElevenLabs has received $19 million in seed funding and is promoting its technology as a cost-effective way for companies to create audiobooks, videos, and voice NPCs in video games.
- Lukeman Literary, a literary agency and small indie publishing company, has used ElevenLabs' technology to significantly reduce the time it takes to produce an audiobook, although the agency has no plans to convert its represented titles to AI narration.