Audible unveils plans to use AI voices to narrate audiobooks
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I mean, obviously, I honestly thought this was already happening.
They're gonna source the training data ethically and give compensation to every voice actor, right?
Right?
Nope, gross. I was already considering cancelling my subscription, so this makes my decision easier.
So, after flooding the book market with self-Publisher AI slop the same thing is coming for audio books. Prepare to wade through rivers of shit to find something nice. Or leave the platform.
They must have finally gotten the AI to the point where it's bearable to listen to.
Or they just don't care and think people will stay with them out of habit.