Exposed: ElevenLabs

ElevenLabs is an AI voice synthesis company that can clone any human voice from a sample as short as one minute and generate speech indistinguishable from the real person. The technology enables the creation of convincing deepfake audio that can make anyone appear to say anything, posing unprecedented risks for fraud, political manipulation, and non-consensual impersonation. ElevenLabs voice cloning technology was used to create a deepfake robocall impersonating President Biden before the 2024 New Hampshire primary, urging voters not to vote, leading to an FCC ruling that AI-generated robocalls are illegal under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The platform has also been used to clone voices of celebrities, public figures, and private individuals without consent, generating non-consensual audio content including explicit material using cloned voices. While ElevenLabs has implemented safety measures including voice verification, content moderation, and no-go lists for certain public figures, the fundamental capability of creating convincing voice clones from minimal samples remains available to paying subscribers. The company processes voice recordings, text prompts, and generated audio that together reveal what voices users are cloning and what content they are generating. ElevenLabs rapid growth to over $100 million in annual recurring revenue demonstrates massive market demand for voice cloning technology, despite the profound risks of misuse.