TikTok is preparing to join the AI race as it is reportedly working on an AI voice-cloning feature. The alleged feature will let users generate an AI version of their voice in just 10 seconds. According to the recent TheSpAndroid report, code-digging by AssembleDebug revealed a few code strings that point to the next big update coming to the platform.
TikTok might soon bring a new AI-powered voice-cloning feature
As per the report, the code digger came across two code references – Create Your Voice with AI and TikTok Voice Library. Although TikTok doesn’t have a name for the new AI feature, it seems pretty clear what these references are for.
AssembleDebug also showcased the introduction screen of TikTok’s AI voice-cloning feature which is attached below this article. The text on the shared screenshot reads “Create an AI version of your voice in just 10 seconds! You’ll be able to use it with text-to-speech in TikTok videos.”
The initial process of creating an AI clone voice will require users to read out some text in the TikTok app. This will eventually help the platform recognize their voice and create a synthetic voice accordingly. As per the source, users might have to record their voice once. However, an option to rerecord the voice will always be there.
Users will have full control over their AI voice
From the users’ point of view, tapping the Continue button will take users to the long TikTok Voice Library Terms pages. This page details how TikTok manages the voice recording of the users. Notably, TikTok will also keep all the AI voices private as the platform recognizes the consequences of its misuse. Users can also delete their AI voice from the platform’s server whenever they’d like.
In the process, a recording page will open when a user moves ahead by tapping the Agree button on the terms page. However, when AssembleDebug tried recording the voice, no text appeared, and the screen was reportedly blank. The manual recording by pressing the Record button also failed and threw some errors.
It’s worth noting that the AI voice-cloning feature can be handy for TikTok creators going forward. It will help with text narration in their video, eliminating the hassle of recording their voice every time. That said, there’s no official release date tipped for the feature.
All in all, one thing is sure TikTok is constantly trying to bring something new to catch up with other Android and iOS apps. More recently, the short video platform launched TikTok Notes, a new photo-sharing app inspired by Instagram.
2024-04-22 15:05:04