Apple Launches a Digital Narration Feature Using AI-Narrated Audio
Kanesa David — January 5, 2023 — Tech
Apple recently launched an AI-powered narrated audio feature on its Apple Books platform, allowing users to listen to their favorite written books in audio format. The feature offers different AI voices for different genres, and Apple has suggested that these audiobooks take around a month to be created and approved. Publishers can also record a human-narrated audiobook instead of the AI version for a more realistic, book-reading-style experience. The feature utilizes advanced speech synthesis technology and work from linguistic teams, quality control specialists, and audio engineers.
“More and more book lovers are listening to audiobooks, yet only a fraction of books are converted to audio — leaving millions of titles unheard. Many authors — especially independent authors and those associated with small publishers — aren't able to create audiobooks due to the cost and complexity of production. Apple Books digital narration makes the creation of audiobooks more accessible to all, helping you meet the growing demand by making more books available for listeners to enjoy,”
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“More and more book lovers are listening to audiobooks, yet only a fraction of books are converted to audio — leaving millions of titles unheard. Many authors — especially independent authors and those associated with small publishers — aren't able to create audiobooks due to the cost and complexity of production. Apple Books digital narration makes the creation of audiobooks more accessible to all, helping you meet the growing demand by making more books available for listeners to enjoy,”
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Trend Themes
1. AI-narrated Audiobooks - Apple's AI-powered narrated audio feature on Apple Books platform opens new opportunities for publishers and writers to create audiobooks more accessible.
2. Advanced Speech Synthesis Technology - Utilizing advanced speech synthesis technology with work from linguistic teams, quality control specialists, and audio engineers will drive the creation of more realistic, book-reading-style experience audiobooks.
3. Growing Demand for Audiobooks - The increasing popularity of audiobooks for book lovers highlights the need for accessible, affordable, and diverse audiobooks for them to listen to.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing and E-books - The publishing industry will need to explore new opportunities to integrate AI narration technology to create accessible and affordable audiobooks.
2. Software Development - Software development companies can create AI-powered speech synthesis technology that could offer users an unparalleled audiobook experience.
3. Audio Engineering - Audio engineering companies can use Apple's AI-powered narration feature as a springboard for exploring new ways to integrate AI technology to deliver optimized audiobook audio quality.
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