> Nothing of value is lost when these models are made private again To list a few uses I see for voice-generation/cloning tools: * Real-time translation of a

> Nothing of value is lost when these models are made private again To list a few uses I see for voice-generation/cloning tools: * Real-time translation of a user's voice, maintaining emotion and intonation * Professional-quality audio from cheap microphone setups (for video tutorials, indie games, etc.) * Allowing those with speech impairments to communicate using their natural voice again, or: * Allowing those uncomfortable with their natural voice to communicate closer to how they wish to be perceived * Customization of voice assistants, such as to use a native accent/dialect * Movies, podcasts, audiobooks, news broadcasts, etc. made available in a huge range of languages * And of course: memes, satire, and parody If it exists but isn't widely accessible, it's likely in the hands of Musk/Zuck and and various state actors. To me that seems possibly the worst alternative - to have the public generally unaware that it's possible and receiving few of the benefits listed, yet still having it available as a tool for competent disinformation.