Over 70% of employees believe that audio content promotes more pedagogical, efficient, and stimulating communication. In this context, the rise of artificial intelligence and voice cloning is profoundly transforming podcast production in the workplace. Automation, time-saving and cost reduction: these technologies pave the way for smoother production and a more immersive audio experience.
Audio personalization: how AI and voice cloning are transforming content production
Voice cloning is the near-identical reproduction of an individual’s voice using artificial intelligence. From a voice sample, sometimes just a few seconds long, specialized algorithms can recreate a synthetic voice that takes on the emotions, intonation, timbre and specific diction of the speaker. The result is a stunningly faithful, natural artificial voice that can be reused in a wide variety of contexts.
This technology is based on both voice cloning and speech synthesis. Where cloning seeks to imitate an existing voice, text-to-speech transforms text into audio using a computer-generated voice. Combined, these advances open up unprecedented possibilities, far beyond mere entertainment.
In the healthcare sector, for example, a team of American researchers recently enabled a patient suffering from the after-effects of a stroke to regain her voice thanks to a neuroprosthesis equipped with artificial intelligence.
The device analyzes brain signals and translates them into speech via a personalized voice synthesizer, making communication possible once again.
Other sectors are also exploring the uses of these technologies:
- Music: Korean band Hybe has produced a full track with a fully customized AI voice produced in 6 different languages. Listen to an extract
- Tech & media: platforms such as ElevenLabs, Soundhound and majelan X offer advanced text-to-speech, speech-to-text and voice cloning services.
The rise of voice AI therefore opens the way to a multitude of applications, from improving quality of life to reinventing artistic creation and transforming the way companies produce content.
Automating podcast production in companies
More and more companies are adopting AI-based tools to automate podcast production, simplifying the whole process from writing to audio production. Creating a podcast can indeed take some time, between writing, recording, editing and broadcasting. Thanks to AI, these steps can be simplified, accelerated and even significantly automated. According to a BCG study, 58% of employees say that artificial intelligence would save them 5 hours of work per week. 2
Whether for internal communication, onboarding, training or brand content, AI makes it possible to produce a variety of audio formats, tailored to needs and target audiences.
Here are a few examples of automation made possible by AI:
- Script generation from a theme or brief
- Selection of synthesized voices adapted to the tone of the podcast
- Cloning a collaborator’s voice for a more natural, embodied result
- Creation of short or long formats from the same base content
The use of AI and voice cloning saves considerable time, while improving the consistency and quality of productions. Once a voice has been cloned (from a few hours of recording), it can be reused at will, freeing up time to concentrate on editorial strategy rather than technical aspects.
🎙️ Journalists at majelan X have designed a series of prompts to guide artificial intelligence in the generation of customized scripts. These scripts are then carefully reviewed and adjusted by our journalists to ensure content quality. This hybrid process combines speed, creativity and high editorial standards.
The DÉCALÉCATAN (anecdotes behind unforgettable hit songs) and Fake Crimes (fake crime stories) podcasts are perfect examples of this new way of producing audio content on a large scale thanks to AI.
Podcasts & voice AI: accessibility and cost reduction
The latest advances in AI have enabled many technology companies to offer voice cloning solutions accessible online, without the need for advanced technical skills or developed infrastructures. These tools open up new possibilities for companies that have neither a recording studio nor a dedicated audio production team.
By limiting the need for equipment, professional studios or travel for recordings, AI enables a significant reduction in logistical and human costs. Producing a high-quality podcast becomes simpler, faster and, above all, more cost-effective.
💡 Text-to-speech technology, a project by majelan X, enables France’s leading media such as Le Figaro, la Tribune, l’Equipe, Le Point and many others to transform their articles into audio form, enabling listeners to listen to them on the move or when reading is not possible.
To make the experience even more immersive, majelan X enables leading journalists to bring their articles to life by cloning their own voices. This makes it even more immersive for listeners to hear an article that is faithful to the style of narration, intonation, pronunciation and elocution habits of these great authors.
Beyond saving time and money, voice cloning also offers a multilingual dimension. A cloned voice can be used in several languages, while maintaining the original emotion, intonation and style. This ability to personalize the voice in different contexts offers companies a real lever for internationalization and a more inclusive approach, consistent with a strategy aimed at making their content accessible to a wider audience.
AI and voice cloning are becoming real allies in the creation of corporate podcasts, thanks to increasingly advanced functionalities that make their use smoother and easier. Automation is also accelerating content production, whether through script generation or multilingual voice synthesis. The growing popularity of these technologies among specialized companies means that today’s professionals have access to high-performance, easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions.
You’re thinking of integrating podcast production, text-to-speech or voice cloning into your corporate strategy? Majelan X transforms what employees don’t have time to read into audio content (internal communications, training, reports, on-boarding modules, etc.), so that every employee can stay informed, trained and inspired, even on the move.
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