About this podcast

In this episode of The Vergecast's AI mini-series, host David Pierce explores the rapidly advancing world of AI voice technology. He delves into how voice synthesis and artificially generated speech are becoming increasingly accessible and realistic, even demonstrating the creation of a personal AI voice clone using an iPhone. The discussion covers practical applications like editing audio with AI tools such as Descript's Overdub, AI narrators for written content by companies like Eleven Labs, and the dramatic improvements in voice quality over recent years. The episode also touches on the ethical and legal implications of this burgeoning technology, highlighting its potential to transform various industries from podcasts to audiobooks.