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

Jul 23, 2025 - 00:06
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Cancer stole her voice. AI, curse words and children's books saved it
Sonya Sotinsky sits at Crane Cove Park in San Francisco on March 25. 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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