Politico July 18, 2024
WASHINGTON WATCH
Artificial intelligence is giving a member of Congress her voice back.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy last year, a condition she called “Parkinson’s on steroids.” The rare brain disorder has affected the volume and clarity of her speech and her mobility. It also led to her decision to leave Congress at the end of this term.
Recently, she’s used a text-to-speech app to deliver remarks on the House floor, in committees and during public engagements.
“This will be a big upgrade from the robotic-sounding text-to-speech app I’ve been using over the past few months,” she said in a video announcing her AI voice.
How it works: Wexton and her team compiled old clips...
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