Launch HN: Play.ht (YC W23) – Generate and clone voices from 20 seconds of audio

Re:Launch HN: Play.ht (YC W23) – Generate and clone voices f... by whywhywouldyou on Monday March 27, 2023 @01:24PM (#35329508)

This is a hilariously bad attempt at discrediting the original argument. There's a vast difference between forging a letter and replicating the unique vocal fingerprint of any human being, on demand.

I suppose if we approach the point that we can create robotic clones of anyone, anywhere, that look, sound, and move like anyone on the planet, that will be just like the post office too, right?

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Re:Launch HN: Play.ht (YC W23) – Generate and clone voices f... by salad-tycoon on Monday March 27, 2023 @01:37PM (#35329713)

What are some of the differences? Besides the glaringly obvious text vs audio. I mean prior to telegraphs if I got a letter from my sweet heart with a lock of hair or something and a request for funds I’d probably believe it, especially if it took days or weeks to communicate back and forth?

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Re:Launch HN: Play.ht (YC W23) – Generate and clone voices f... by burkaman on Monday March 27, 2023 @01:48PM (#35329876)

Impersonating a letter is similar to having an impressionist record an impersonation of someone's voice. It's difficult, very imperfect, and not very scalable.

The analogy for this technology would be a robot that can perfectly imitate someone's handwriting and vocabulary using one letter as a reference.

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