SMRTR AIMay 13, 2025The Verge

Audible is giving publishers AI tools to quickly make more audiobooks

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Amazon's Audible is expanding its audiobook offerings with AI-powered production and translation tools. Publishers will soon access technology to convert books into audiobooks using AI voices, with over 100 options in various languages and accents. Audible is also developing AI translation for text and speech, initially supporting English to several European languages. These tools aim to streamline production and increase global accessibility.

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