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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Katrine Bussey

Company forced to fix AI train announcer after woman recognised her own voice

ScotRail is working to rectify its AI train announcer, named Iona, following allegations that it uses a woman's voice without her consent, according to First Minister John Swinney.

The issue arose after Scottish voiceover artist Gayanne Potter claimed that the publicly-owned rail operator based Iona on recordings she made in 2021.

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