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Female AI Voices in Tech: Bridging the gender gap in voice technology

Audio by Jordan T. using WellSaid Labs

Face it, the world of voice assistants is the inverse of an action movie—predominantly female. From Amazon’s Alexa to Google’s Assistant, these digital helpers embody more than just code and algorithms. They mirror a societal norm, subtly echoing the gender gap that exists in technology and beyond. 

This might seem trivial at first glance, but its impact ripples through the fabric of our technological society. Picture this: by 2023, the number of voice assistants is expected to soar to a staggering 8 billion devices globally, transforming how we interact with technology daily.

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How to Make an AI Voice

Audio by Isabel V. using WellSaid Labs

How many times do you interact with devices and content on a daily basis? If you’re like most, a ton. And more interactions brings a need for greater content volume and variety. To keep up, content creators strive to captivate audiences, which has created a paradigm shift. 

Immersive technologies are growing more and more capable of fostering deeper connections. Likewise, the evolution in how we interact with these digital mediums, as well as the modern tools we employ to educate, inform, and entertain, garner increased significance. 

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AI Audio Production Made Easy: Expert tips for better enterprise voice overs

Audio by Bella B. using WellSaid Labs

In the ever-evolving landscape of audio production, the spaces where voice-over magic happens—be it a state-of-the-art studio or a cozy corner in your home—each come with their unique flavors. The constant? Capturing the style and tone that perfectly echoes the client’s vision, whether delivered by a seasoned voice actor or an innovative AI-generated voice from WellSaid Labs.

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Free vs. Premium: Navigating the best text to speech API options

Audio by Aaron G. using WellSaid Labs

Gone are the days when robots and digital interfaces sounded like monotonous, emotionless machines. Welcome to the era where technology speaks—quite literally—and it does so with an impressive array of voices, accents, and emotions. From guiding us with turn-by-turn navigation to narrating our favorite books, text-to-speech technology has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of our daily lives. 

As we venture deeper into this new vocal age, it’s imperative to choose the best text to speech API that suits your needs, whether for creating instant voiceovers, aiding accessibility, or providing interactive customer support.

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Crafting the Future of Automated Customer Service with TTS in IVR Voiceovers

Audio by Alan T. using WellSaid Labs

Who remembers Moviefone? 🙋Ah, the dial-up wizard of the cinema world. Interestingly, it used one of the tech world’s darling of the decade, IVR (Interactive Voice Response). With this technology, movie aficionados could dial in, key in their zip code, and bask in a verbal shower of nearby cinema offerings and times–all sans any human interaction. 

While Moviefone has been lovingly archived in the annals of history, the pulsating heart of its operation, IVR, is still very much alive, continuing to lighten the load for customer service representatives in call centers. How exactly? By swiftly fielding and managing customer queries with nifty automated responses.

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Timelessly Alluring Radio Voices: Editorial’s Avatar voice picks

Audio by Cameron S. using WellSaid Labs

Ever notice how everyone claims they “have a face for radio”? That cheeky quip hints at the magic of radio: its power to engage and entertain, relying solely on sound. 

When we think of radio, we often envision the crisp melodies and articulate voices that emanate from FM stations across America. Yet, there was a time when radio wasn’t the darling of American households. Its journey to prominence was marked by slow acceptance and constant evolution. And today, as it navigates through a maze of competing technologies, its transformation continues, yet its essence remains unshaken.

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Tech-or-Treat: Spiriting up stories with WellSaid Labs’ content creation contest!

Audio by Lulu G. using WellSaid Labs

The crisp autumn air is charged with a certain kind of magic that only comes around once a year. As the orange leaves pave the way for pumpkins, monsters, and candy-crazed little witches and wizards, WellSaid Labs is thrilled to introduce an electrifying challenge to this year’s Halloween festivities: the Halloween-themed video contest!

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NEW Tactics for Amplifying Your Podcast Potential with AI Voice

Audio by Ramona J. using WellSaid Labs

In recent years, podcasts have become our trusted companions, whispering stories and insights as we navigate our day. The numbers say it all–in 2019, 274.8 million ears were tuned into podcast episodes worldwide. Fast forward to 2023, and that number has soared to 464.7 million—a whopping 70% increase. What’s the magic behind this surge?

  • Ease of accessibility. Simply click, listen, and go! 
  • Doing dishes? Driving? Gyming? Podcasts are there to keep you company. Multitasking? Check.
  • From crafting aficionados to sci-fi fanatics, there’s a niche for everyone. It’s an ideal space for building, building upon, and creating communities. 
  • Hearing a voice is intimate and engaging. 
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WellSaid Studio Update: New Faces for Familiar Voices

Audio by Jarvis H. using WellSaid Labs

The choices we make in pursuit of new ways of thinking and doing often prompt us to re-evaluate what we already thought we knew. 

One way we’ve seen this play out at WellSaid is in the way we think about the relationship between the visual and the audio. Imagine for a moment that you had to select a stock image to represent what your voice sounds like. What would my voice look like if not like, well, me?

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9 Essential Tips for Adding More Personality to Your Training Videos 

Audio by Fiona H. using WellSaid Labs

Imagine a world where training videos were as fun as binge-watching your favorite Netflix series. A world where training doesn’t evoke groans but grins. 

Sounds like a stretch? Well, let’s dive in.

You see, “personality” is an amalgamation of traits, interests, drives, values, self-concept, abilities, and emotional patterns that make us uniquely us. Whether it’s an employee training video or customer training, the key purpose is to educate viewers and enhance their knowledge, all the while keeping them engaged and entertained.

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