Research from Consumer Reports reveals alarming gaps in consumer protection among AI voice cloning services. Six companies were evaluated, and four were found to have insufficient safeguards, requiring users to merely attest they have rights to clone voices. Notably, companies like Speechify and Lovo only required basic identification to establish accounts, which raises significant concerns about misuse. Policy analyst Grace Gedye emphasized the imperative for American firms to strengthen protections, despite the challenges posed by open-source technologies. While voice cloning can serve many legitimate functions, its ability to be easily misused poses a substantial risk.
Four out of six companies providing AI voice cloning software lack adequate safeguards, suggesting potential violations of consumer protection laws according to a Consumer Reports study.
Companies such as Speechify and Lovo require only minimal information for account creation, raising concerns regarding their responsibility to prevent misuse of voice cloning technology.
Grace Gedye from Consumer Reports highlighted that even with the challenges presented by open source software, American companies must enhance their consumer protection efforts.
Despite the legitimate applications of voice cloning, its misuse is a significant risk, as illustrated by past issues like the controversial use by Lyrebird.
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