Consumer Reports calls out poor AI voice-cloning safeguards

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Consumer Reports calls out poor AI voice-cloning safeguards

Study finds 4 out of 6 providers don't do enough to stop impersonation

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Most AI voice cloning tools aren't safe from scammers, Consumer Reports finds

Consumer Reports assessed the most leading voice cloning tools, including Descript and ElevenLabs. Here's the verdict.

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AI voice cloning software has flimsy guardrails, report finds

It’s easy to bypass steps that voice cloning services have taken to prevent nonconsensual voice cloning, according to the report.

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4 Out of 6 AI Voice Cloning Companies Fail to Protect Against Scammers

A new Consumer Reports assessment revealed the serious security gaps in some AI voice cloning tools that cybercriminals are exploiting with minimal effort to commit fraud. The findings raise urgent concerns about consumer protection and the need for stricter regulations to curb the rising threat of scams from AI-driven impersonation. Most AI voice cloning companies leave door open for misuse Consumer Reports assessed six AI voice cloning compani…

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Phone frauds that clone your voice are already a reality in Ciudad Juárez, so authorities warned about this phenomenon and invited citizens to take precautions. According to the Ministry of Public Security (SSPM), modern criminals are already using Artificial Intelligence (IA) to generate a sound equal to that of a double voice, so they scam people by making them believe that they are a close relative who is in trouble and ask for money deposits…

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Consumer Reports: AI voice cloning tools have almost no security checks

Consumer Reports reveals that several popular voice cloning tools lack adequate safeguards against fraud or abuse, highlighting potential risks associated with AI voice technology. The study examined products from six companies: Descript, ElevenLabs, Lovo, PlayHT, Resemble AI, and Speechify. The investigation found that only Descript and Resemble AI have implemented meaningful measures to prevent misuse. Other tools merely require users to confi…