{"id":13157,"date":"2023-06-21T13:30:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1397574"},"modified":"2023-06-21T13:30:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:30:20","slug":"this-startup-gives-your-speech-a-new-human-realistic-ai-voice-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=13157","title":{"rendered":"This startup gives your speech a new \u2018human-realistic\u2019 AI voice \u2014 for free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From virtual assistants to voiceovers for audiobooks, <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AI<\/a> voice generation has emerged as a rapidly growing field \u2014 and it\u2019s no wonder that companies are rushing to tap into the technology\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>Among them is Valencia-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voicemod.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Voicemod<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/startup-company\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">startup<\/a> has developed an AI voice changer and soundboard software that enables instant speech-to-speech conversion. Unlike most of its competitors, the company claims that it transforms voices in real time and with low latency, enabling users to converse as they would in real life.<\/p>\n<p>According to Jaime Bosch, Voicemod\u2019s CEO and co-founder, the company trains its AI model using publicly available data sets and professional voice actors, which results in a broad pool of vocal expressions, pitches, tones, and emotions. Through machine learning techniques, the model learns to understand, analyse, and predict the a person\u2019s speech&nbsp;patterns and intricacies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen a user speaks into our software or application, their voice input is processed in real time,\u201d Bosch told TNW. \u201cOur AI model then applies the learned patterns and transformations to the input, allowing for instant voice conversion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Voicemod mainly targets the entertainment industry, including gamers, streamers, content creators, and vtubers in platforms ranging from Discord and Twitch, to Zoom and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<p>To further address the <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@bvatere\/generation-z-identity-and-expression-in-the-digital-world-50d2b28df829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">increasing user demand<\/a> for self-expression, pseudonymity, and creativity online, next to the 100 voice options in its portfolio, the startup is now launching the so-called \u201cAI Humans\u201d collection. Although Voicemod already offers human voice filters, the new collection is slated to be the company\u2019s most human-realistic to date.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397579 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2.jpg\" alt=\"AI voice \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/this-startup-gives-your-speech-new-human-realistic-ai-voice-for-free#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2023%2F06%2F21%2Fthis-startup-gives-your-speech-new-human-realistic-ai-voice-for-free%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Credit: Voicemod\" data-title=\"Share Credit: Voicemod on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Credit: Voicemod on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Credit: Voicemod<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1397579\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2.jpg\" alt=\"AI voice \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2023\/06\/Voicemod-AI-Humans-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Trained on recordings from voice actors, AI Humans consists of 20 sonic avatars which range in personality, gender, and age. The personas include Joe, an 80-year-old male voice with a \u201craspy, sardonic tone\u201d and Jennifer, a 25-year-old female voice, featuring an \u201cenergetic and friendly\u201d character. Users can also customize the pitch of each persona, changing the perception of the voice\u2019s gender and age.<\/p>\n<p>The video below can give you an idea of how these characters sound:<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IMmXWX3r-LE?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/IMmXWX3r-LE\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allowfullscreen=&#8221;allowfullscreen&#8221;>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI voices offer exciting opportunities for industries looking to cultivate creative exploration and self-expression, enhance personalization, and foster inclusivity in digital spaces,\u201d Bosch said.<\/p>\n<p>But despite the positive impact AI voice generation can make, the technology is associated with numerous risks as well. Some of them include misuse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2023\/03\/05\/ai-voice-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">fraud<\/a>, impersonation, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/interactive\/2023\/ai-voice-generators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">voice theft<\/a>, which especially affects professional voice actors.<\/p>\n<p>As per Bosch, Voicemod is actively working to mitigate these risks. For example, it\u2019s developing a watermarking technology to help platforms identify and track AI-generated voices, while it has implemented measures to protect the intellectual property of the voice actors it\u2019s working with.<\/p>\n<p>Bosch believes that AI will become \u201ca tool\u201d for these professionals. \u201cSomething that is perhaps missed in these discussions is that behind every use of real-time voice AI, the use-case that Voicemod is targeting, is a human who is effectively driving the AI,\u201d he told TNW.<\/p>\n<p>Voicemod already counts over 40 million desktop downloads. In the future, it plans to launch on mobile as well, and reach millions of monthly active users. It\u2019s also working on B2B partnerships with gaming companies and VR headset platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The software is available for free, with the option for a paid PRO version which unlocks additional features and content.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/this-startup-gives-your-speech-new-human-realistic-ai-voice-for-free\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From virtual assistants to voiceovers for audiobooks, AI voice generation has emerged as a rapidly growing field \u2014 and it\u2019s no wonder that companies are rushing to tap into the technology\u2019s potential&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13157"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}