New research demonstrates voice cloning, in multiple languages, using samples ranging from one to twelve seconds. Research paper. [...]

The Federal Trade Commission is running a competition “to foster breakthrough ideas on preventing, monitoring, and evaluating malicious voice cloning.” [...]

A reporter used an AI synthesis of his own voice to fool the voice authentication system for Lloyd’s Bank. [...]

An Alexa can respond to voice commands it issues. This can be exploited : The attack works by using the device’s speaker to issue voice commands. As long as the speech contains the device wake word (usually “Alexa” or “Echo”) followed by a permissible command, the Echo will carry …