Consumer Reports Flags Security Gaps in AI Voice Cloning Tools

A new investigation finds most voice cloning software lacks safeguards to prevent misuse, raising concerns over fraud and disinformation risks.

Consumer Reports evaluated six leading AI voice cloning tools and found that four lacked effective safeguards to prevent unauthorized voice cloning.
Only Descript and Resemble AI implemented additional security measures, such as real-time audio verification or consent statements, though these measures were not foolproof.
Voice cloning technology has been exploited in scams, including impersonating family members to solicit money and creating disinformation during elections.
Consumer Reports recommended stronger protections, such as requiring unique scripts for voice cloning, watermarking AI-generated audio, and verifying user identities through credit card information.
The report highlights the lack of federal regulations governing generative AI technologies, leaving companies to self-regulate the ethical use of their tools.