Audiobook Archives - TechGoing https://www.techgoing.com/tag/audiobook/ Technology News and Reviews Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:20:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 Imitating the human tone, Apple quietly launched a number of audiobooks read by AI https://www.techgoing.com/imitating-the-human-tone-apple-quietly-launched-a-number-of-audiobooks-read-by-ai/ Sat, 07 Jan 2023 05:20:47 +0000 https://www.techgoing.com/?p=62331 Apple has quietly used artificial intelligence and speech synthesis technology to develop AI robots that read aloud some of its books. In Apple’s Books, a search for the keyword “AI narration” reveals a number of audiobooks that are described as “digital voice readings that mimic the human voice. Apple’s use of AI to read books […]

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]]> Apple has quietly used artificial intelligence and speech synthesis technology to develop AI robots that read aloud some of its books. In Apple’s Books, a search for the keyword “AI narration” reveals a number of audiobooks that are described as “digital voice readings that mimic the human voice.

Apple’s use of AI to read books could represent a major shift in how major tech companies see the future of audiobooks. Publishers, writers and literary agents who spoke to the Guardian said the strategy, if successful, could have a major impact on the market.

In recent years, the audiobook market has been booming, and technology companies are scrambling to gain a foothold. Sales soared 25% last year to more than $1.5 billion in revenue. Industry insiders believe the global market could be worth more than $35 billion by 2030.

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