Meta Platforms has introduced Voicebox, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to perform various speech-generation tasks. The newly unveiled Voicebox is capable of assisting with audio editing, sampling, and styling, according to a press release issued by Meta on Friday. The company highlighted Voicebox's ability to produce high-quality audio clips and modify prerecorded audio, such as removing unwanted background noise while preserving the original content and style. It can recreate specific sections of speech even to reproduce text readings in an individual's voice across the supported languages. The multilingual model can generate speech in six different languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Polish, and Portuguese).
Meta envisions numerous potential applications for this new generative AI tool. It could be used to provide natural-sounding voices for virtual assistants and non-player characters in the metaverse. Additionally, it could empower visually impaired individuals to hear written messages in the voices of their friends, facilitate audio track creation and editing, and enable communication in different languages using one's own voice.
Meta emphasized the significance of Voicebox as a step forward in its generative AI research, expressing excitement about further exploration in the audio space and the potential for future advancements by other researchers.
PYMNTS (a website that features the latest information related to e-commerce and online payment methods) reported on Tuesday that generative AI is revolutionizing customer service for brands. This cutting-edge technology is capable of detecting emotions, providing advice, and even completing entire transactions. A recent report by PYMNTS reveals that 61% of consumers anticipate voice assistants becoming as intelligent and reliable as human assistants, with 41% expecting this transformation to occur within the next five years.
Notably, Google's parent companies Alphabet and Microsoft have also emphasized the potential of generative AI for voice applications. In April, both companies highlighted their respective efforts in developing and implementing generative AI tools across various business domains. These tools aim to enhance content creation, and collaboration, and deliver more personalized search results.
So, this Meta’s advanced AI model is the breakthrough in generative AI that aligns with the growing demand for natural-sounding voices and personalized experiences in the voice economy. Additionally, if you're interested in exploring further advancements in artificial intelligence, we invite you to visit Atlasiko News.
