Consumer Reports calls out slapdash AI voice-cloning safeguards

Consumer Reports evaluated six AI voice cloning providers (Descript, ElevenLabs, Lovo, PlayHT, Resemble AI, Speechify) and found that most offer weak or self-attested safeguards, with some promoting “pranks” as a use case, raising risks of impersonation and fraud. The article links these gaps to a rise in impostor scams and a notable alleged school official impersonation case, contrasts them with Microsoft/OpenAI’s more cautious releases, and outlines current and proposed FTC rules alongside expected state-level regulatory action.