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A year later, OpenAI still hasn't released its voice cloning tool | TechCrunch

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OpenAI announced Voice Engine in March 2024 that could clone a person’s voice with just 15 seconds of speech.

The company has given no indication as to when it might launch, or whether it’ll launch at all.

Voice Engine generates natural-sounding speech that closely resembles the original speaker.

The tool was subject to delays and shifting release windows from the start.

Voice Engine has several mitigatory safety measures, including watermarking to trace the provenance of generated audio.

Developers must obtain “explicit consent” from the original speaker before using it, according to OpenAI .

The company hasn’t said how it’s enforcing these policies, however, however.