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Response: In response to criticism that Azure AI Speech was simply a ‘deepfakes creator’, Microsoft said it had implemented safeguards

Microsoft announced its latest contribution to the artificial intelligence race at its developer conference this week: software that can generate new avatars and voices or replicate the existing appearance and speech of a user – raising concerns that it could supercharge the creation of deepfakes , AI-made videos of events that didn’t happen.

Announced at Microsoft Ignite 2023, Azure AI Speech is trained with human images and allows users to input a script that can then be “read” aloud by a photorealistic avatar created with artificial intelligence. Users can either choose a preloaded Microsoft avatar or upload footage of a person whose voice and likeness they want to replicate. Microsoft said in a blog post published on Wednesday that the tool could be used to build “conversational agents, virtual assistants, chatbots and more”.

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Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech Raises Deepfake Concerns

Key Points:

• Microsoft unveiled Azure AI Speech, a software that can generate new avatars and voices or replicate existing appearances and speech.
• Azure AI Speech raises concerns about the potential for supercharging the creation of deepfakes, AI-made videos of events that never happened.
• The software allows users to input scripts that can be read aloud by photorealistic avatars created with artificial intelligence.
• Users have the option to choose a preloaded Microsoft avatar or upload footage of a person to replicate their voice and likeness.
• Microsoft stated that Azure AI Speech can be used to develop conversational agents, virtual assistants, chatbots, and more.
• In response to criticism, Microsoft has implemented safeguards to address deepfake concerns.

Microsoft’s latest contribution to the artificial intelligence race, Azure AI Speech, has sparked concerns about the creation of deepfakes. The software allows users to generate new avatars and voices or replicate existing appearances and speech. While this has potential for developing conversational agents and virtual assistants, it also raises fears about the supercharged creation of AI-made videos of events that never occurred. By inputting scripts, users can have photorealistic avatars read aloud the text. Whether using preloaded Microsoft avatars or uploading footage, the voices and likenesses can be replicated. Microsoft has addressed the deepfake concerns by implementing safeguards, ensuring responsible use of the technology.

Hot Takes:

1. With the rise of deepfake technology, responsibly using AI-powered speech and avatar generation tools is absolutely crucial. However, it’s nice to see Microsoft taking the initiative by implementing safeguards.

2. Let’s hope the safeguards are effective because the last thing we need is a flood of deepfake videos fooling people left and right.

3. On the bright side, this technology could bring the concept of “voice acting” to a whole new level. Who needs celebrities when we can have AI-generated voices that sound exactly like them?

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Response: Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech: Addressing Deepfake Concerns and Implementing Safeguards