AI voice startup Palabra has launched a new text-to-speech (TTS) engine and appointed Andrey Feldman as CTO to advance AI voice translation and TTS technology. The move signals the company's push for scale in the AI voice market.
Palabra, an AI voice developer, announced the launch of a new TTS engine and the appointment of Andrey Feldman as its new CTO. Feldman will lead efforts to advance the firm's AI voice translation and TTS technology as the company scales its operations.
For web novel readers and translators, improved TTS technology could enhance the audiobook experience for translated fiction. AI voice translation also has potential applications in making web novels more accessible through audio formats, though the direct impact on text-based reading platforms like TeaNovel is indirect.
Palabra focuses on AI voice solutions, including translation and TTS. This development is part of broader trends in AI voice technology that may eventually affect how translated content is consumed.
Original source: https://slator.com/palabra-launches-tts-engine/
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