Creepy AI tool narrates audiobooks in the style of deceased actors including Judy Garland and Sir Laurence Olivier - and it's eerily realistic

Daily Mail - Science & tech 

Her place in film history was secured when she famously sang'Somewhere over the Rainbow' in'The Wizard of Oz'. Now, fans of Judy Garland can continue to listen to her voice from beyond the grave, as part of a new deal to narrate audiobooks using artificial intelligence. ElevenLabs, a London-based business launched by two Polish entrepreneurs, said it had reached deals with the estates of Ms Garland and Sir Laurence Olivier to clone their voices. Users who download an app will then be able to pick celebrities – including those who are no longer alive – to narrate their favourite books, articles and even PDFs. 'It's exciting to see our mother's voice available to the countless millions of people who love her,' said Liza Minnelli, Ms Garland's daughter and representative of her estate. Her place in film history was secured when she famously sang'Somewhere over the Rainbow' in the 1939 film'The Wizard of Oz' (pictured).