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Everyone will be able to clone their voice in the future

The Vergecast

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Voices of the Future: Exploring Descript's Overdub Feature

This chapter delves into the Overdub feature of Descript, which enables users to create audio in their own voice through AI-driven synthesis. It addresses the ethical implications and consent issues surrounding voice cloning technology, especially in light of recent controversial applications in media. The discussion balances the potential benefits and challenges of synthetic voice technology in podcasting and beyond.

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