{"id":8509,"date":"2023-01-04T23:38:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/death-of-the-narrator-apple-unveils-suite-of-ai-voiced-audiobooks\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T23:38:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T22:38:15","slug":"death-of-the-narrator-apple-unveils-suite-of-ai-voiced-audiobooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/death-of-the-narrator-apple-unveils-suite-of-ai-voiced-audiobooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Death of the narrator? Apple unveils suite of AI-voiced audiobooks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exclusive: tech firm quietly launches new audiobook catalogue narrated by AI \u2013 but move expected to spark backlash<\/p>\n

Apple has quietly launched a catalogue of books<\/a> narrated by artificial intelligence in a move that may mark the beginning of the end for human narrators. The strategy marks an attempt to upend the lucrative and fast-growing audiobook market \u2013 but it also promises to intensify scrutiny over allegations of Apple\u2019s anti-competitive behaviour.<\/p>\n

The popularity of the audiobook market has exploded in recent years, with technology companies scrambling to gain a foothold. Sales last year jumped 25%<\/a>, bringing in more than $1.5bn. Industry insiders believe the global market could be worth more than $35bn by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nExclusive: tech firm quietly launches new audiobook catalogue narrated by AI \u2013 but move expected to spark backlash
\nApple has quietly launched a catalogue of books narrated by artificial intelligence in a move that may mark the beginning of the end for human narrators. The strategy marks an attempt to upend the lucrative and fast-growing audiobook market \u2013 but it also promises to intensify scrutiny over allegations of Apple\u2019s anti-competitive behaviour.
\nThe popularity of the audiobook market has exploded in recent years, with technology companies scrambling to gain a foothold. Sales last year jumped 25%, bringing in more than $1.5bn. Industry insiders believe the global market could be worth more than $35bn by 2030. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exclusive: tech firm quietly launches new audiobook catalogue narrated by AI \u2013 but move expected to spark backlash Apple has quietly launched a catalogue of books narrated by artificial intelligence in a move that may mark the beginning of the end for human narrators. The strategy marks an attempt to upend the lucrative and fast-growing …<\/p>\n

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