Cerence AI integrates AWT watermarking technology to support the identification and verification of AI-generated speech in its text-to-speech platforms.
AudioWatermarking.com announced today that Cerence Inc., a global provider of conversational AI and text-to-speech (TTS) technologies for the automotive industry and other enterprise markets, has licensed AWT audio watermarking technology.
Under the agreement, Cerence AI will integrate AWT watermarking technology into its text-to-speech systems to enable the insertion and verification of machine-readable, inaudible audio watermarks in generated speech content. This capability supports transparency and verification workflows for AI-generated audio and aligns with emerging regulatory requirements for identifying synthetic media.
Cerence AI is a global industry leader in creating intuitive, seamless, AI-powered experiences across automotive, transportation and other enterprise markets.
AWT technology enables robust embedding and detection of imperceptible audio watermarks in audio signals, allowing generated audio to be identified and verified without affecting sound quality. The integration of audio watermarking technology into AI-generated speech is increasingly recognized as a practical means of identifying synthetic media. It also supports transparency requirements under emerging AI governance frameworks.
The agreement allows Cerence AI to deploy the technology globally as part of its AI voice platforms.
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