Audible's 40,000 AI-Narrated Audiobooks Spark Cost Savings, Industry Disruption

May 7, 2024, 04:01 PM

Audible has integrated over 40,000 audiobooks narrated by AI, significantly reducing production costs for authors by saving them hundreds to thousands of dollars per title. This technological advancement has allowed independent creators easier access to the audiobook market, bypassing the expense of studio time for human narrators. However, this shift has sparked a debate among authors and concerns about the potential job losses for human narrators, leading to disruption in the industry. The surge in AI-narrated content has also raised questions about whether these audiobooks can truly replicate the human touch in narration.