Company
Date Published
Author
Ignaz Kowalczuk
Word count
468
Language
English
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None

Summary

Piotr Fronczewski, a prominent figure in Polish culture known for his roles in films, TV series, and as a narrator of beloved audiobooks such as the Harry Potter series, has taken on a new role as an AI narrator with ElevenReader. The mobile app uses AI to transform text into realistic narration available in 32 languages, allowing users to upload their own content or access a vast catalogue of Polish and global classics. ElevenReader's Polish-language collection includes over 6,800 free works from the Wolne Lektury library, featuring classics like "Pan Tadeusz" and "The Divine Comedy," now narrated by Fronczewski's AI voice. As the first Polish voice in ElevenReader's Iconic Voices collection, Fronczewski joins other legendary voices such as Maya Angelou and Judy Garland. Embracing this new technological avenue, Fronczewski sees AI narration as a way to reach a broader audience and explore his artistic identity in an innovative medium.