Hearing the voice of Sir Laurence Olivier catch you up on work memos may not offer the same thrill as watching the acclaimed English actor on stage or screen, but it could make your morning commute more interesting. That's the vision of artificial intelligence startup ElevenLabs, which this week announced that fans of Hollywood icons such as Judy Garland and James Dean can now listen to the voices of the deceased film stars narrate books, articles and other digital text.
'Adding them to our growing list of narrators marks a major step forward in our mission of making content accessible in any language and voice.' Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland's daughter and the representative of her estate, said in the post that her family is excited to 'see our mother's voice available to the countless millions of people who love her.