Naver Corporation (CEO Soo-yeon Choi) announced on the 6th that it had joined hands with Sidus Studio X to create Rosie’s AI voice using Clova AI voice synthesis technology.
Rosie’s AI voice will be revealed on SBS Power FM’s ‘Doo O’clock Escape Cultwo Show’, which will be broadcast on the 8th. Rosie will appear as a special guest on today’s broadcast, chatting with DJ Kim Tae-gyun about her activities as a virtual influencer, and also reading listeners’ stories. This is the first time a virtual human appears on a radio broadcast.
Rosie’s AI voice was created using NES (Natural End-to-end Speech Synthesis) technology developed by Naver Clova. What sets the NES apart is that it can be used without restrictions in any field, even with a short recording of about 40 minutes, and can produce a natural, human-like voice. Sidus Studio
As Rosie can now communicate freely through AI voice without separate recording, it is expected that Rosie’s scope of activities, which has focused on social media and advertising, will further expand. He is expected to be able to work in various fields that require his voice, such as not only as a radio DJ but also as a docent, emcee, and live commerce host.
Meanwhile, Naver is providing voice synthesis technology through ‘Clova Dubbing’, which allows dubbing videos with AI voices. In ‘ Clova Dubbing’, 105 voices of various genders, ages, and styles can be freely used, and foreign language voices such as English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish are also provided. Clover Dubbing’s AI voice is also used in actual broadcasts such as Channel A’s ‘Oh Eun-young’s Golden Counseling Center’ and ‘My Child is the Golden Child of Parenting These Days’.
Naver also launched the beta service ‘Voice Maker’ in November last year, which allows anyone to easily create a unique AI voice using their own voice. AI voices created with ‘Voice Maker’ are released through ‘Clova Dubbing’, and about 20 user voices have already been uploaded.
Kim Jae-min, senior leader of Naver Clova Voice, said, “It is meaningful to produce the voice of Rosie, Korea’s first virtual influencer, with Clova’s AI technology.” He added, “Naver will continue to actively collaborate with Rosie, while also developing the Clova AI Voice. “We will continue to expand the scope of use,” he said.
Source: Pangyo Techno Valley Official Newsroom
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