"The New York-based company can now create AI-generated versions of their voices as part of a bid to solve a key ethical challenge in the artificial intelligence industry's alliance with Hollywood. Emma Thompson speaks of her intense irritation' with AI McConaughey, who has also invested in the company and collaborated with it since 2022, will now allow ElevenLabs to translate his newsletter, Lyrics of Livin', into a Spanish-language audio version using his voice."
"For years, I've lent my voice to stories that moved people tales of courage, of wit, of the human spirit, Caine said in a statement. Now, I'm helping others find theirs. With ElevenLabs, we can preserve and share voices not just mine, but anyone's. The actor went on to say that the company is using innovation not to replace humanity, but to celebrate it, and that it's not about replacing voices; it's about amplifying them."
"ElevenLabs is also launching the Iconic Voices Marketplace, which will allow brands to partner with the company and use officially licensed celebrity voices for AI-generated usage. Caine's new deal has made his distinctive voice part of its lineup. Other voices that are part of the marketplace include dead Hollywood stars such as John Wayne, Rock Hudson and Judy Garland as well as those still living such as Liza Minnelli and Art Garfunkel."
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine signed deals with ElevenLabs to create AI-generated versions of their voices. McConaughey, an investor and collaborator since 2022, granted permission to translate his newsletter Lyrics of Livin' into a Spanish-language audio using his voice. ElevenLabs already offered celebrity voices via its ElevenReader app. The company launched an Iconic Voices Marketplace to let brands license celebrity voices for AI-generated usage. Caine emphasized preserving and sharing voices, framing innovation as celebrating rather than replacing humanity. The marketplace includes figures such as John Wayne, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Amelia Earhart, Maya Angelou, and Alan Turing.
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