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AI Voice

An AI voice (also known as text-to-speech) is a synthetic voice generated by artificial intelligence.

What is an AI voice?

An AI voice (also known as text-to-speech) is a synthetic voice generated by artificial intelligence.

What is an AI voice?

What are AI voices used for?

AI voices are used in a variety of applications, including virtual assistants, customer service chatbots, GPS navigation systems, and voice-activated devices, like Alexa.

One of the newest applications for AI voices is AI video. AI video generators like Synthesia create human-like AI avatars from text that use AI voices to communicate.

A selection of AI voices in Synthesia STUDIO
A selection of AI voices in Synthesia STUDIO

What are some examples of AI voices?

Some of the most famous examples of AI voices include:

  • Siri
  • Alexa
  • GPS-voice, a.k.a Karen Jacobsen

Further reading

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Related terms

Text-to-Speech

Text-to-speech (TTS) is a type of speech synthesis that converts text into spoken words.