OpenAI’s Voice Mimicking Tool Stokes Deepfake Concerns
OpenAI is sharing early results after testing a feature that can read words aloud in a convincing human voice — highlighting a new frontier for artificial intelligence and raising concerns of deepfake risks.
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Voice Engine, OpenAI's new feature, just needs 15 seconds of recorded audio of a person speaking to recreate their voice, complete with their specific cadence and intonations.
The company has shared the technology with about 10 developers so far, a spokesperson said. The company decided to scale back the release after receiving feedback from stakeholders such as policymakers, industry experts, educators and creatives.
Other AI tools have already been used to fake voices in some contexts. In January, a bogus but realistic-sounding phone call purporting to be from President Joe Biden encouraged people in New Hampshire not to vote in the primaries — an event that stoked AI fears ahead of critical global elections.
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