Consumer Reports Assessment of AI Voice Cloning Tools: Are They Safe from Scammers?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) voice cloning technology is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, and it’s making waves. But not all waves are good. Consumer Reports recently decided to dive headfirst into the murky waters of AI voice cloning tools, assessing six of the leading platforms: Descript, ElevenLabs, Lovo, PlayHT, Resemble AI, and Speechify. Spoiler alert: the findings were about as comforting as a horror movie marathon during a thunderstorm. Most of these tools, it turns out, are about as secure as a screen door on a submarine when it comes to protecting users from scammers. Let’s break it down and see what’s going on.