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AI can clone your voice. Why that's powerful—and dangerous

AI can clone your voice. Why that's powerful—and dangerous
Phys.org Tuesday 16 June 2026, 23:40 UTC 1 min read
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Using artificial intelligence, scammers can duplicate someone's voice with just seconds of audio, says the University of Cincinnati's Kimberly Hyun. Impostor scams are one of the most common forms of fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Using artificial intelligence, scammers can duplicate someone's voice with just seconds of audio, says the University of Cincinnati's Kimberly Hyun. Impostor scams are one of the most common forms of fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
the University of Cincinnati's (ORG) Kimberly Hyun (PERSON) the Federal Trade Commission (ORG)
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