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D-ID Launches AI Video Translation Tool With Voice Cloning And Lip Sync

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D-ID Launches AI Video Translation Tool With Voice Cloning And Lip Sync

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024

Written by: Kiara Fabbri Multimedia Journalist
Fact-Checked by Kate Richards Content Manager

D-ID, a company specializing in AI video creation, has launched its AI video translation tool today. This new tool comes with several features, including voice cloning, lip synchronization, and bulk rendering, within an accessible browser-based interface.

The voice cloning feature replicates the speaker’s voice, and the lip sync technology translates words to match the original lip movements.

Additionally, the tool can generate multilingual videos in bulk, effectively speeding up the content creation process.

D-ID’s website showcases some examples of translated videos to demonstrate the tool’s capabilities.

However, the broader implications of such technology should not be overlooked. For instance, earlier this year, Duolingo made headlines when its spokesperson, Sam Dalsimer, confirmed that the company had replaced around 10 percent of its contract writers and translators with AI. A tool like this could make anyone working in content and translations worried.

There are also considerations surrounding the tool’s struggles to generate content with complete cultural accuracy. In one of D-ID’s web announcements, they acknowledge this issue, and recommend adapting cultural references and testing locally before launch. They also recommend working closely with native speakers or cultural experts.

D-ID also advises testing the translated video with a sample from the target audience before launch to identify and address any cultural or linguistic issues.

The advancement of AI in translation has been ongoing for years, with milestones like the launch of Google Translate in 2006 marking significant progress. As AI continues to evolve, its role in translation and content creation will likely expand, bringing both new opportunities and challenges.

Kiara Fabbri

Written by: Kiara Fabbri

Hi, I’m Kiara Fabbri a Tech News Writer at WizCase. I'm a multimedia journalist with a keen interest in innovative and immersive news storytelling. Fluent in three languages—Italian, English, and Spanish—I'm deeply engaged in all facets of news reporting. I am currently undertaking a Ph.D. exploring VR applications in journalism. Following my studies in psychology (BSc) and political psychology (MSc), I embarked on a three-year journey across South America. During this time, I undertook a 4000 km solo bicycle trip from Chile to Brazil. There, I camped, cooked on the road, and volunteered in various facilities. It was during these travels that I discovered my passion for journalism. Subsequently, I pursued a Master's program in journalism innovation and enterprise. My career in journalism has seen me produce VR immersive experiences covering a range of topics. These include documenting an Anti Militaristic raid of a NATO Base, life in the Brazilian Favelas, the recent violent protest clashes in Buenos Aires and finally social projects run by Skaters in the Argentinian ghettos. In addition to my journalistic endeavours, I also practice parkour, a discipline I have cultivated over several years now. I love to make the most of this skill in my journalistic style; for example, it has enabled me to capture dynamic footage from heights during the recent violent clashes in Buenos Aires. There, I scaled heights and employed a long stick on my camera to create aerial 360° views. Through my dedication to pushing the boundaries of journalism, I am committed to amplifying voices, sparking meaningful conversations, and driving positive change in the world.

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