Montreal-based startup Lyrebird developed AI-based human voice imitation system, useful for reading text with emotions

Briefing

Montreal-based startup Lyrebird developed AI-based human voice imitation system, useful for reading text with emotions

May 31, 2017

Briefing

  • AI System to Mimic Voice – Canadian startup Lyrebird developed human voice imitation system using neural network that gathers data and gains speech patterns by analyzing speech recordings
  • System Training – Listens to hours of speech audio to comprehend characters, phonemes and word pronunciation correctly, then develops new sentences while adding distinct intonations and emotions
  • Comparison to Human Voice – Created voice makes buzzing noise, emits distinct robotic sound, and has no sounds from breathing and mouth movement, making it distinguishable from ordinary human speech
  • Potential Negative Implications – Generated audio clip seems genuine when heard by inexperienced ears, potentially creating ethical and safety issues about impersonation

Accelerator

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Lyrebird

Source

Original Publication Date

May 2, 2017

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