The use of deepfakes has generated a lot of noise, particularly when comparing the dangers with the benefits. To help anyone interested in better understanding the nuances of this technology, Linkedin Learning has produced a course called ‘Understanding the Impact of Deepfake Videos.’

Researcher, as a producer of synthetic media, was invited to provide insights into the use cases of deepfake audio. 

Ashley Kennedy, a Managing Staff Instructor at LinkedIn, led the interview and the team of Staff Instructors in the Business and Creative Libraries at LinkedIn Learning. Respeecher’s Chief Research Office, Grant Reaber, speaks about deepfake audio, its process of production, and its current and future use cases in the section ‘What is Deepfake Audio.’

Voice synthesis benefits and use cases

During the interview, Grant Reaber discusses the benefits of speech-to-speech voice conversion technology. Voice cloning allows for changing a person’s voice without sacrificing speech patterns. In this way, deepf