She’s letting artificial intelligence do the talking.
First lady Melania Trump turned to AI to synthesize her voice for an audiobook of her personal memoir in what she is heralding as “a new era in publishing” — bypassing the grueling process of recording herself reading the book.
“I am honored to bring you Melania – The AI Audiobook – narrated entirely using artificial intelligence in my own voice,” the first lady announced on X.
“Let the future of publishing begin.”
She also posted a promotional sample of the AI replicating her voice that said, “My story. My perspective. The truth.”
“Melania: The Audiobook” is now for sale on the first lady’s website for $25 and her team is planning to release other versions in different languages.
The audiobook spans 7 hours and 1 minute.
“ElevenLabs developed an AI-generated replica of my voice under my strict supervision, which will establish an unforgettable connection with my personal story, in multiple languages for listeners worldwide,” she explained.
ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski praised the gambit as a “first-of-its-kind audiobook project.”
The first lady released her memoir last year to give the public a glimpse of her upbringing and personal life. In it, she recounted how she met President Trump and described how she split with him on some key political issues, such as abortion.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that she cut an eye-bulging $40 million deal with Amazon to produce a documentary on her life.
Melania Trump has been famously reserved and largely steered clear of the public limelight throughout her husband’s political career.
Earlier this week, she joined her husband at the White House for a rare public appearance to support the “Take It Down Act,” which he signed into law Monday.
The measure outlawed AI-generated porn, including non-consensual intimate imagery used for purposes of “revenge.”
Melania Trump had promoted the legislation on Capitol Hill earlier this year in a rare public trip to Congress. She also co-signed the bill with her husband on Monday, an unusual step for a first lady.
“This legislation is a powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or identity being abused,” she said during the signing ceremony.
“Artificial intelligence and social media are the digital candy for the next generation — sweet, addictive and engineered to have an impact on the connectivity development of our children,” she continued.
“But unlike sugar, these new technologies can be weaponized, shape beliefs and sadly, affect emotions.”
