An artist sold her voice to an AI company: here’s how much money she’s making now.

Alicia Harris' work with an AI voice company is paying-off, but will it put her out of work eventually?

Recording in Progress. Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash

If you’ve ever been put on hold by a company, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered Alicia Harris, a voice-over artist based in California.  

Six years ago, she started working with an AI company to replicate her voice. Harris said she had concerns that the relationship would take away her livelihood but the company, who she didn’t wish to name, said it would give her wider opportunities for work and she’d be paid royalties.