The developments in artificial intelligence led to developments that can help laryngectomees use new ways by which they can speak again. Most of these methods are in the developmental stages. However, some, such as Google Duplex is available today.
Google Duplex is an artificial
intelligence (AI) technology that mimics a human voice and makes phone calls on
a person's behalf. It enables users to perform a variety of tasks -- including
make reservations, schedule appointments and perform other functions -- without
having to speak to someone.
Whispp’s language independent AI
technology and calling app converts whispered speech and vocal cord impaired
speech into a clear and natural voice of one’s choice, without any delay. By
providing recordings, one’s Whispp voice can sound like the person’s own
healthy voice.
Other methods of generating speech
are under development. Tank and his colleagues from the University of Texas at
Austin, have developed a non-invasive language decoder that can reconstruct
speech from functional MRI data. This technology can one day help people who
have lost their ability to speak called a semantic decoder.
The Australian start-up Laronix is developing a bionic device that uses AI-based voice-cloning technology to restore the voices of laryngectomees.
