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Surprise: Many People Prefer AI Audiobooks, New Study Finds

Surprise: Many People Prefer AI Audiobooks, New Study Finds

Even with some of the backlash surrounding the AI Michael Caine-led audiobook of Homer’s “Odyssey” poem, it appears many listeners prefer an artificially generated voice to a human one. A new Edison Research at SSRS study commissioned by Spoken, an AI audiobook company, revealed that the company’s multi-voice productions achieved a higher favorability rating than human-narrated […]

Last updated Jul 14, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

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Variety Digital
Published
Jul 14, 2026
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Edison Research at SSRS
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