AI BriefingEd Riefenstahl continues teaching with his AI voice
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Ed Riefenstahl, who suffers from a speech impairment due to brain injury, is continuing to teach thanks to **ElevenLabs**' AI voice cloning technology.
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Ed Riefenstahl, Director of Experiential Learning at TCU, suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2021 and was diagnosed with bulbar palsy, a condition that weakens the muscles used for speech. As a result, his speech ability declined sharply in early 2023, making it very difficult for him to conduct lectures.
He used ElevenLabs' AI technology to create a custom voice clone based on voice recordings made before his injury. This technology faithfully reproduced his natural speech patterns and tone.
The AI-restored voice goes beyond simple text-to-speech output, helping him communicate with students in a familiar way and restore his personal identity. He is now continuing to teach with confidence thanks to this technology.
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