Videos are undoubtedly the most consumed media format today. The common denominator driving their popularity is the attention-grabbing voiceovers accompanying them. That said, here's a secret most of those voiceovers are created using AI voice technology. The technology in question is called text to speech,…
Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system deployed by federal authorities to deliver important emergency information, to affected communities in real time, which is significantly helpful in times of crisis. Take, for example, the COVID-19 pandemic. Without emergency alert systems, governments would…
PowerPoint decks have been a staple in business, education, and beyond. From documenting marketing plans to delivering training modules, these presentations have become a go-to tool. That’s where voiceovers come in. Adding voiceovers to your slides can turn a static presentation into a dynamic, engaging…
Have you ever used a voice search assistant for a query on your browser or a phone? If yes, then there's no better instance of speech to text in action in your daily life. Along the same lines, if you've used the "pronunciation" tool on…
In 2011, Apple introduced a game-changing feature that revolutionized digital interactions: ‘Siri.' This wasn’t just an update; it was a leap into the future. An invisible assistant living in our gadgets, ready to make calls, set alarms, control music, and more at our command. Fast…
We have come a long way from the days of robotic-sounding text to speech tools. From making its first appearance in Bell Labs singing "Daisy Bell" to one of the earliest models being used for Stephen Hawking. The text to speech technology allowed Mr. Hawking…
Spotify has grown immensely over the past decade, with no end in sight to its progress. In fact, today, the music streaming platform has over 365 million users and stands tall as a leader in the music streaming space. With the average user spending around…
Text to speech software has been a real game-changer ever since its inception back in the 1900s. It has helped several businesses boost their sales, provide top-notch customer service, extend the reach of their content, and enhance accessibility, among other things. In today’s voice-first world,…
Voice generators are text to speech tools that use artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms to convert text to natural-sounding speech. Since their evolution 200 years ago, the AI voices produced by these generators have evolved from being monotonous and robotic to now sounding…
Have you ever noticed how different the word 'bat' sounds compared to the word 'cat' ? Or how the word 'age' sounds different from the word 'cage' ? These differences in sound are the result of unique combination of phonemes that make up each word.