For McConaughey the goal was simply to make his popular podcast «Lyrics of Livin’» available in Spanish — without having to speak a word of the language.
Michael Caine, on the other hand, is properly cloning his voice and making it available for creators who want a famous bard for their projects, saying that «technology is just the medium. This is humanity — amplified.»
McConaughey has also invested an undisclosed sum in Elevenlabs, having worked with them since 2022.
The «ElevenLabs Iconic Marketplace» seems not for everyone; there is the ability to use lots of celeb voices, from Alan Turing to John Wayne, but not for a fixed price off the shelf.
Read more: Variety was first with the news, writeup on Mashable, and check out the marketplace.