The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voices in robocalls. This ruling will give state attorneys general another tool to use against voice cloning scams, as they can prosecute bad actors for not only the scam but also...
Voice technology firm ElevenLabs’ value has topped $1 billion after its latest funding round. The company announced its $80 million Series B Monday (Jan. 22), saying the funds would be used for — among other things — deploying new products and improving safety measures to “ensure responsible and ethical...
“Dad, please send them the money. They say they are going to hurt me.” It is every parent’s worst nightmare: their child in trouble, being threatened. But what if, unlike the money being transferred, the scenario being described isn’t real? Bad actors around the world...
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) plays three notes: text, voice and video. And with all the hype around text-based generative AI capabilities, it’s easy to forget about the other two. But voice AI, particularly voice biometrics and authentication, is increasingly coming into vogue. PayPal is reportedly...
July 19, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) plays three notes: text, voice and video. And with all the hype around text-based generative AI capabilities, it’s easy to forget about the other two. But voice AI, particularly voice biometrics and authentication, is increasingly coming into vogue. PayPal is reportedly seeking to patent a novel way of tapping AI-based methods […]
February 08, 2024
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made it illegal to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voices in robocalls. This ruling will give state attorneys general another tool to use against voice cloning scams, as they can prosecute bad actors for not only the scam but also for using AI to generate the voice in the robocall, […]
January 22, 2024
Voice technology firm ElevenLabs’ value has topped $1 billion after its latest funding round. The company announced its $80 million Series B Monday (Jan. 22), saying the funds would be used for — among...
