In this episode of The Briefing we cover several news topics around technology of identity and the digital self, primarily focusing on voice tech; voice design,re-voicing and voice cloning. We look at digital wallets and digital credentials in Europe with the EU ID scheme, and we revisit the current status of theTwitter blue checkmark. I’m also joined by Nik Badminton to talk about his new book, “Facing Our Futures: How foresight, futures design and strategy creates prosperity and growth.” 

Grimes on Twitter 

Holly Herndon and Holly+
https://holly.plus
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US Voice cloning scam: ‘I’ve got your daughter’

Voice cloning scammers

Section 4 on Twitter bluechecks 

Eleven Labs 

Voice over artists fight against AI copying speech tone

GBnews interview with Eamonn Holmes and Isabel Webster

Nik Badminton
Chief Futurist at futurist.com
Nik's book “Facing Our Futures” published by Bloomsbury

Tracey's book 'The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology?' available in the UK and US 

• 0min 40: Voice cloning
• 4min: Discussion with Sam Gregory, Executive Director at WITNESS about generative AI
• 5mins 45: ElevenLabs
• 5mins 58: Twitter verification
• 13mins 33: Digital wallets and digital credentials
• 15min: Discussion with Andrew Tobin about eIDAS and big tech
• 19mins 24: Discussion with Nik Badminton about his new book ‘Facing Our Futures’