Storytel, a leading audiobook streaming service, has announced a strategic partnership with AI speech software provider ElevenLabs to develop AI voices tailored to its core markets and produce AI-narrated audiobooks. This collaboration introduces the VoiceSwitcher feature, which allows users to personalize their listening experience by switching between AI and human narrations. The partnership underscores Storytel's commitment to leveraging advancements in generative AI and synthetic voices to enhance its offerings and reduce production costs. ElevenLabs, founded in 2022, has rapidly grown as a leader in AI voice technology, providing human-like voices for various applications. Storytel plans to pilot the VoiceSwitcher feature in English this summer, with plans to expand to Swedish and Danish by the end of the year, further extending its reach to additional markets. This initiative aligns with Storytel's vision of creating an empathetic and creative world by making great stories accessible globally.