Audible Rolls Out AI Voices for Audiobooks

Audible Turns to AI for Narration

Audible, Amazon’s audiobook division, has revealed plans to employ synthetic voices generated by artificial intelligence to narrate select audiobook titles. The company claims the AI-narrated books will offer more affordable and faster production while maintaining high audio quality.

Industry Response and Concerns

The shift toward AI narration has sparked backlash among voice actors and authors, some of whom fear diminished job prospects and a loss of artistic performance. Critics argue AI lacks the emotional nuance of human voices, raising questions about the authenticity of storytelling.