AI-Generated Audiobooks Surge on Audible, Sparking Debate

The number of AI-generated audiobooks on Audible has surpassed 40,000 titles, facing both praise and criticism from authors and listeners. Self-published authors appreciate the cost-saving benefits of using AI "virtual voices" to create audiobooks. However, some listeners have difficulty filtering out AI voices and have concerns about job opportunities for human narrators. Despite this, AI-voiced titles have generally positive ratings. While the publishing industry explores the potential of AI in audiobooks, there is doubt as to whether completely AI-narrated books …

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