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Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus at the same $11.99/month price, expanding the service to include thousands of audiobooks including AI-narrated 'virtual voice' titles, while also opening up audiobook availability for Kindle Direct Publishing authors.
Libby, the ebook lending app from OverDrive, is adding AI content controls that allow readers to filter out AI-generated books, audiobooks, translations, and artwork, aiming to address concerns about AI slop in digital publishing.
ElevenLabs signs a deal with Stan Lee Universe to create an AI clone of Stan Lee's voice and likeness for digital cameos, audiobooks, and a book club series, sparking ethical debates about consent and exploitation.
Spotify is launching a new format for narrated long-form magazine articles from major publications, available to Premium users under their audiobook allowance or for purchase at $1.99 per article for free users.
Spotify announces a new ElevenLabs-powered tool for self-publishing audiobooks within its Spotify for Authors platform, launching in beta this June with English support.