Impact of AI Voiceover Services on Human Jobs

In this video, Paul from Folia Soundstudio discusses the impact of AI voiceover services on human voiceover artists and the industry at large. He begins by showcasing Artlist’s new AI voiceover service, which offers a variety of voices and allows users to generate voiceovers by inputting text. Paul tests several voices and finds them to be high quality and convincing.

He then discusses Eleven Labs, another prominent AI voiceover service, highlighting its capabilities such as voice cloning, voice design, and dubbing studio. Eleven Labs allows for seamless voice replacements and translations while maintaining the original expression and performance.

Paul outlines the advantages of AI voiceovers, such as the convenience for quick corrections when actors cannot reach the studio and the affordability for small media creators and startups. However, he also expresses concern over the potential job losses for human voiceover artists as AI becomes more prevalent.

He emphasizes that while AI voiceovers can be beneficial for small creators and quick fixes, the widespread adoption of AI could lead to significant job losses and disrupt the economy. Paul argues that AI-generated content lacks the human touch and could ultimately devalue human creativity and artistry.

To mitigate these issues, Paul suggests that AI voice cloning should be based on real human voices, with voiceover artists receiving a small license fee whenever their voice is used. This way, human artists can still earn a living and continue doing what they love.

Paul concludes by encouraging voiceover artists and engineers to share their experiences and thoughts on the impact of AI on their work. He hopes that decision-makers will consider these perspectives to ensure a fair and sustainable future for human voiceover artists.