Cancer stole her voice. AI, curse words, and children's books saved it

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Sonya Sotinksy sits at Crane Cove Park in San Francisco on March 25, 2025. Sotinsky was diagnosed with stage 4 tongue cancer and underwent surgery to remove her tongue, larynx, and other structures. She then worked with researchers to create an AI-generated voice using past recordings of her speech.

Sonya Sotinsky recorded herself talking and reading books to preserve a critical element of her personality: her voice. After surgery for oral cancer, AI used those recordings to re-create her voice.

(Image credit: Beth LaBerge)

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