MND left her without a voice. AI and 8 seconds of audio gave it back to her
4 days ago
- #motor neurone disease
- #AI voice technology
- #personalized healthcare
- Sarah Ezekiel lost her voice and the use of her hands at 34 due to motor neurone disease (MND).
- Her children only knew her voice through a robotic machine until AI recreated her real voice from an 8-second VHS tape.
- Sarah communicates using eye-gaze technology, which tracks her eye movements to form words and sentences.
- Smartbox and ElevenLabs used AI to isolate and enhance Sarah's voice from the old tape, overcoming poor audio quality.
- The recreation of her voice has emotionally impacted Sarah and her family, allowing her to express emotions and feel more connected.
- AI voice technology is seen as a significant improvement over older synthetic voices, preserving individuality and accents.
- Sarah's story highlights the emotional and social benefits of personalized AI voices for those who lose their speech.