OpenAI has consolidated internal teams to accelerate development of advanced audio models ahead of a planned audio-first personal device. The effort signals a broader industry shift toward voice-based interfaces.
Oscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed with AI audio firm ElevenLabs, joining the company’s new “Iconic Voices Marketplace” that offers officially licensed celebrity voices for AI-generated media.
A Deezer–Ipsos survey shows 97% of listeners cannot distinguish AI-generated songs from human-created tracks, raising concerns over ethics, royalties, and transparency in the music industry.
ElevenLabs introduced the Iconic Voice Marketplace, a platform allowing brands to license AI-generated voices of famous figures with performer consent and transparent compensation.