Truecaller is an app that identifies and blocks unwanted calls that some people prefer to their phone's default system. Now the service will allow users with access to its ai Assistant to record their voice. The company has partnered with Microsoft's Azure ai Speech, which will learn from the recorded clip to generate an ai version of the user's voice.
“This innovative capability not only adds a touch of familiarity and convenience for users, but also shows the power of ai to transform the way we interact with our digital assistants,” says Truecaller Chief Product Officer and General Manager, Raphael Mimoun, in the blog post.
Truecaller's ai assistant detects incoming calls and lets users know why they are calling. Customers can see the reason for the call and choose how to respond, either by picking up the phone or having the assistant answer for them. The Assistant, only available in select countries, was first introduced in the Truecaller app in 2022.
Users have always been able to choose from a preset number of voices to represent them, and the company says allowing users to record their own voices is a step toward further customizing the service.
Azure ai Speech, introduced during the Build conference, added a personal voice feature that allows people to record and replicate voices. microsoft ai-azure-ai-services-blog/create-personalized-voices-with-azure-ai-speech/ba-p/4147073″>says in a blog postHowever, that personal voice is available on a limited basis and only for specific use cases, such as voice assistants.
Microsoft says it automatically adds watermarks to voices generated by Azure ai Speech Personal Voice. He also launched a code of Conduct require users to obtain full consent from the people being recorded and prohibit spoofing.
It remains to be seen how well the personal voice will perform against your own voicemail message.