| The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a new competition calling for innovative approaches to address potential risks associated with voice cloning technology. The competition is part of an effort to help consumers better understand the implications of voice cloning on their privacy and security. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now launching a competition to address the potential risks that come along with voice cloning technology. Voice cloning is a rapidly evolving technology that can replicate the sound of a person’s voice with startling accuracy, which means users need to be aware of the potential privacy and security implications that may arise. The FTC’s competition is designed to foster innovative approaches to address potential risks associated with voice cloning. This includes ways to notify consumers when their voices are being cloned, as well as ways to protect their privacy and security when using the technology. Additionally, the competition will be looking for ways to reduce the malicious use of voice cloning. The competition will be accepting entries from now until the end of October 2021. FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra stated that the competition is “yet another example of our efforts to foster innovation while protecting consumers.” Voice cloning technology has numerous applications, such as creating virtual assistants, audio games, and language translation. However, it’s important that consumers understand the potential implications that come along with using this technology. The FTC’s new competition aims to bring attention to the risks posed by voice cloning and promote innovative ways to better protect consumers from these risks. |