In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in Parliament

British lawmaker Jane Campbell used an AI-generated voice to deliver a self-written speech in the House of Lords. The technology allowed her to participate in debates using a replica of her voice before spinal muscular atrophy caused it to deteriorate. Parliamentary officials adjusted historic chamber rules to permit the synthetic audio.

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