ElevenLabs

AI voice tech from ElevenLabs linked to Russian disinformation campaign

A recent report by Recorded Future reveals that ElevenLabs’ AI voice generation technology was “very likely” used in a Russian influence operation targeting European audiences. According to technology reporter Charles Rollet writing for TechCrunch, the campaign, called “Operation Undercut,” created misleading news videos with AI-generated voiceovers to undermine support for Ukraine. The U.S. government-sanctioned Social … Read more

ElevenLabs introduces AI podcast creation and editing system

ElevenLabs has launched a new AI-powered tool that enables users to create and edit podcasts from text documents and other source materials. As reported by Ashley Carman for Bloomberg, the system can generate conversational podcasts in 32 languages using AI-voiced hosts selected from thousands of voice samples. The New York-based startup, valued at $1.1 billion … Read more

Omnivore acquired by ElevenLabs to power new ElevenReader app

Omnivore, a reading app startup, has been acquired by ElevenLabs, an AI audio technology company, to help develop their new ElevenReader app. According to a note from Omnivore’s founders Jackson and Hongbo, the acquisition will enable them to create more accessible reading and listening experiences on a larger platform. Omnivore users are invited to create … Read more

Investors scramble to throw money at ElevenLabs

AI startup ElevenLabs may soon be valued at $3 billion as investors scramble to participate in the rapidly growing company. The firm develops AI tools for audiobooks and video dubbing. TechCrunch reports that ElevenLabs’ annual recurring revenue has surged from $25 million to $80 million in recent months. This makes the two-year-old startup one of … Read more

ElevenLabs AI Voice Isolator introduced

ElevenLabs has introduced a new free service called AI Voice Isolator, which removes unwanted background noise from movies, podcasts or YouTube videos. Unlike other programs that can only remove constant noise, the Voice Isolator also handles irregular noises such as a door opening or someone clapping.

ElevenLabs Reader reads any text aloud for you

ElevenLabs has released a new app called Reader, which allows users to have any text read aloud in AI voices. New are “Iconic Voices”, which recreate the voices of deceased stars such as Judy Garland, James Dean and Laurence Olivier. The company acquired the rights to the voices from CMG Worldwide and stresses that the … Read more

Add sound effects to your videos with this tool

ElevenLabs has released a new tool that allows video creators to quickly and easily add sound effects to their clips. The app analyzes uploaded videos and suggests different sound effects that can be integrated directly into the videos via an interface.

ElevenLabs Sound Effects creates audio samples

ElevenLabs, a speech synthesis AI startup, unveiled “Sound Effects,” a new product that allows users to create audio samples simply by entering text. Developed in partnership with Shutterstock, the tool is designed to help creative professionals in fields as diverse as film, television, video games, and social media enhance their content with interesting and appropriate … Read more