The first project under the partnership uses vocal data from 10 voice actors, including Masako Nozawa and Banjō Ginga, to create AI-replicated voices for use in virtual assistants (such as Alexa and Google Assistant), medical devices, robots, and voice-assisted navigation.
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Talent management agency Aoni Production and AI voice platform CoeFont announced a new partnership on Monday.
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The app features classic works of Japanese literature read by synthesized voices of three notable voice actors, including late voice actor Kenji Utsumi, Shūichirō Umeda, and Katsuyuki Konishi.
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Sony Music Entertainment previously launched the YOMIBITO Plus audiobook app in March 2023, which used synthesized voices from CoeFont.