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[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (13 children)

The issue is there’s a million books out there with no audio and never will. Im ok with Ai doing readings on books that wouldn’t otherwise get an audio version

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (6 children)

With machine voice with no attempts at imitate human's intonation - yes.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

Hey for the deaf and people who need the info on the page, robot voice is better than nothing.

Just pretend the book is being narrated by Stephen Hawking!

[–] jungle@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Audiobooks for the deaf? Excuse me?

I meant eye deaf

[–] madjo@feddit.nl 0 points 2 months ago

Sign language books. Now there’s a hole in the market 😆

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