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Re:OpenVoice: Versatile Instant Voice Cloning by mattlondon on Monday January 01, 2024 @04:31PM (#38835533)
... and put 99% of voice actors out of business. We'll eventually end up with every TV show, movie, and, video game being voiced by Ryan Gosling and Beyonce because market research.
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Re:OpenVoice: Versatile Instant Voice Cloning by stale2002 on Tuesday January 02, 2024 @02:35AM (#38839115)
Technology that makes things better, faster, and more democratized does tend to harm those who profit off of things being expensive and gatekept, yes.

Democratization will always be the enemy of those who profit from preventing others from being empowered.

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