OpenAI is all set to step in the voice assistant industry as it recently announced a new voice cloning tool.
As reported by the Associated Press, the new technology will enable the users to clone an individual's voice.
However, the creator of ChatGPT, Sam Altman has stated that this technology will not be released to the public due to security concerns.
On Friday, the AI giant led by Altman revealed the Voice Engine technology, claiming it can replicate a person's voice using just 15 seconds of recorded audio.
The company has stated its intention to provide a preview of the Voice Engine to select early testers, but it will refrain from a public release for the time being, to prevent the potential risks of misuse.
In an official statement, the San Francisco-based company assured, "We acknowledge the serious risks associated with generating speech that resembles individuals' voices, particularly in light of an election year."
According to OpenAI, early testers of the Voice Engine have agreed not to replicate individuals without their consent and to disclose that the voices are generated by AI.
This approach is the same as OpenAI's strategy with its video-generator Sora, which was announced previously but not widely released.
This new tool is introduced when the law enforcement authorities in New Hampshire are currently investigating robocalls sent to thousands of voters just before the presidential primary.
These AI-generated voice calls, which imitated President Joe Biden, were allegedly orchestrated by an associate of Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips to discourage people from voting in the January primary.
