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technology27 days ago•5 min saved

AI voice restoration for 1 million people debuts at SXSW with ElevenLabs

At SXSW 2026, ElevenLabs announced the 1 Million Voices Initiative to give free AI voice restoration to people with permanent voice loss, using their voice-cloning tools in collaboration with Rebecca Gayheart Dane and disability groups; the effort includes the 11 Voices docuseries and an online intake for potential participants, aiming to help those affected by illnesses like ALS and cancer regain a voice similar to their own, while acknowledging AI concerns about misuse.

via Mashable|

#accessibility #ai #elevenlabs

entertainment1 month ago•33 min saved

AI-Voice Moment: Rebecca Gayheart Details Eric Dane’s Emotional Listen Before His Death

Rebecca Gayheart says Eric Dane, who battled ALS, was eager to try an AI voice restoration created from his past recordings with ElevenLabs; when they heard the synthetic voice, it became a powerful, emotional moment for him and their family.

via Yahoo|

#ai-voice #als #elevenlabs

technology1 month ago•20 min saved

Final Voice Forward: Rebecca Gayheart Dane Promotes AI-Powered Voice Restoration for ALS

Rebecca Gayheart Dane discusses her husband Eric Dane’s battle with ALS and his involvement in ElevenLabs’ AI voice restoration project, which used past recordings to recreate a lifelike voice for communication. The initiative, including the ‘11 Voices’ docu-shorts and a pledge of lifetime licenses and support, aims to help up to a million people with voice loss, with Dane’s legacy and SXSW premiere fueling advocacy for the technology and its ethical use.

via variety.com|

#ai-voice-restoration #als #elevenlabs

entertainment2 months ago•3 min saved

Liza Minnelli Debuts AI-Assisted Comeback Track After 13 Years

Liza Minnelli releases her first new music in 13 years, joining an AI-created deep house track called Kids, Wait Til You Hear This and stressing that the project uses AI arrangements rather than AI vocals, with ownership and artist control emphasized. The track is part of a broader AI-in-music wave that includes Art Garfunkel and precedes a larger discussion about AI’s impact on musicians, as labels and startups expand collaborations with generative tools (e.g., Udio, Suno, Klay) and partnerships like Merlin. The piece reflects a tension between innovative tech-enabled creativity and concerns about job displacement for human musicians.

via The Guardian|

#ai-music #art-garfunkel #elevenlabs

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

McConaughey Trademarks Image and Voice to Guard Against AI Fakes

Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey has eight USPTO trademark applications approved to protect his image and voice, including the catchphrase “All right, all right, all right,” in an effort to curb unauthorized AI use and ensure consent and attribution; he and his team are pursuing legal tools to deter misuse, and he has partnered with ElevenLabs for AI-generated voice work as an investor and collaborator.

via The Guardian|

#ai #elevenlabs #matthew-mcconaughey

technology5 months ago•3 min saved

Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine Sign AI Voice Licensing Deals

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have partnered with AI company ElevenLabs to create AI-generated versions of their voices, with McConaughey investing in the company and using its technology to produce a Spanish-language version of his newsletter, while Caine joins the company's Iconic Voice Marketplace to license his voice for various projects, highlighting advancements in ethical AI voice replication and storytelling.

via Variety|

#ai-voice #celebrity-voices #digital-media

business8 months ago•4 min saved

ElevenLabs Launches AI Music Service Promising Commercial-Ready, Royalty-Free Tracks

Kobalt has signed a groundbreaking licensing deal with ElevenLabs' AI music platform, Eleven Music, establishing a 50/50 revenue split between publishing and recorded music, with a Most Favored Nation clause to ensure equal terms for future negotiations. This deal aims to create fairer licensing terms for generative AI music, potentially reshaping industry standards and negotiations.

via Music Business Worldwide|

#ai-music #business #elevenlabs

technology8 months ago•2 min saved

ElevenLabs Debuts AI Music Generator in Industry Collaboration

ElevenLabs has launched an AI music generator that is claimed to be cleared for commercial use, expanding beyond its traditional text-to-speech tools. The company has shared samples of AI-generated music and announced partnerships with major music publishers to use their material for training, amid ongoing legal concerns about copyright infringement in AI music development.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-music-generation #ai-training-data #copyright-issues

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

ElevenLabs Unveils AI Tool for Instant Sound Effects

ElevenLabs has introduced a new AI tool that generates sound effects based on user prompts, which can be used for podcasts, movies, or games. The tool offers up to 22 seconds of audio and provides at least four downloadable options. It was developed in collaboration with Shutterstock and is free to use, though commercial licenses require a paid tier. This new feature aims to provide affordable and scalable soundscapes, competing with other AI audio generators like Stability AI's Stable Audio and Meta's AudioCraft.

via The Verge|

#ai #audio-generation #elevenlabs

technology1 year ago•5 min saved

"ElevenLabs Unveils AI Tool for Instant Sound Effects"

ElevenLabs has launched a new AI-powered tool that allows users to generate sound effects and instrumental music clips through text prompts. The tool, which uses Shutterstock’s audio library for training, is available to all users with free-tier users able to generate nearly 60 sound effects per month. The tool is designed for various content creators and adheres to a strict content policy. Despite competition from companies like Google, OpenAI, and Meta, ElevenLabs aims to carve out a niche in the AI-driven sound generation space.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #elevenlabs #generative-ai

technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"AI Startup Implicated in New Hampshire Investigation of Fake Biden Robocalls"

Researchers believe that the recent deepfake robocall impersonating President Joe Biden in New Hampshire was likely created using technology from AI startup ElevenLabs, which recently achieved unicorn status with an $80 million funding round. Despite the company's policy recommending permission before cloning voices, it acknowledges that permissionless cloning can be acceptable for non-commercial purposes like political speech. Security company Pindrop's analysis points to ElevenLabs' technology, and UC Berkeley's independent analysis supports this conclusion. The incident highlights the potential for malicious use of AI voice cloning technology, and the need for effective safeguards as the 2024 election season approaches.

via WIRED|

#ai #deepfake #elevenlabs

technology2 years ago•5 min saved

"ElevenLabs: AI Voice-Cloning Startup Reaches $1.1 Billion Valuation with $80M Funding"

ElevenLabs, a voice cloning startup, has raised $80 million in a Series B round, reaching unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion. The company plans to use the funds for product development, expanding infrastructure and team, AI research, and enhancing safety measures. Despite its success, ElevenLabs has faced criticism for misuse of its tools, including generating hateful messages and concerns about the impact on the voice acting industry. The company is also working on a marketplace for voices, aiming to harmonize AI advancements with established industry practices while compensating voice creators.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #elevenlabs #startup

technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"ElevenLabs' AI Voice Generator Breaks Language Barriers in 30 Languages"

ElevenLabs, known for creating visual deepfakes, has expanded its voice cloning capabilities to support 22 more languages, bringing the total to 30. The company offers two AI voice tools, including a text-to-speech model and a "VoiceLab" that allows users to clone voices by inputting speech fragments. The new Multilingual v2 model promises "emotionally rich" audio in various languages, such as Greek, Malay, and Turkish. ElevenLabs aims to eliminate linguistic barriers to content and is targeting media companies for applications like audiobooks and video game voice NPCs. However, the technology has raised concerns among voice actors who fear it may undercut their work.

via Gizmodo|

#ai-voice-cloning #audiobooks #elevenlabs

ai2 years ago•4 min saved

AI startups ElevenLabs and Parrot secure millions in funding for voice and court reporting platforms.

ElevenLabs, an AI-powered platform for creating synthetic voices, has raised $19 million in a Series A round co-led by Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, and Andreessen Horowitz. The company has also launched Projects, a workflow for editing and creating long-form spoken content, and an AI Speech Classifier to detect whether an uploaded audio sample contains AI-generated content from ElevenLabs. The company's AI text-to-speech models are language-agnostic, allowing corporate customers to fine-tune them and build their own, proprietary speech models on top. However, the platform has faced criticism for being exploited by bad actors to share hateful messages mimicking celebrities.

via TechCrunch|

#ai #ai-detection-tool #ai-text-to-speech