Datasets Jobs

What are datasets and how are they used?
How can I be sure my voice won't be cloned? What's protecting me?
What types of dataset jobs does Voices hire for?
Do different dataset jobs have different provisions for how talent data can be used?
If there is a video component to a project, how will my video files be used?

What are datasets and how are they used?

Voice datasets are collections of information that are used to train and improve AI models.

Models like this allow companies to improve how well their AI products can understand the human voice, and how conversational those products are, making them more user-friendly. Examples are products like Alexa, Siri, or your in-car navigation. Elements that are needed in order to make the training of these products effective include different languages, accents, styles, and emotions.
 

How can I be sure my voice won't be cloned? What's protecting me?

Across all of our dataset projects, we provide protections for both talent and non-professional contributors by using talent consent forms and agreements that reflect our full commitment to the 3 C's: consent, compensation, and control. Your voice will not be cloned as part of a dataset project. Cloning is only permitted with a separate, explicit agreement that clearly spells out the permitted use cases, compensation, and terms.

The detailed contracts between Voices and the client outline what the dataset files can and cannot be used for. This protects both you and Voices and ensures the files are used only under the terms the client has agreed to and paid for.
 

What types of dataset jobs does Voices hire for?

There are two types of dataset jobs that we are making available for our community:

1. Professional voice actor jobs with studio quality. If a dataset project requires studio quality, we will make these jobs available to professional voice over talent on our platform.

2. Real-world, non-studio quality dataset jobs. These generally are recorded on smartphones rather than in studios. These jobs are not necessarily suited for professional voice actors, although some may choose to participate. They typically do not require the same level of skill a voice over job requires, generally have significantly lower budgets, and can be fulfilled by everyday people who are interested in making some extra money, rather than by professional voice talent.

Do different dataset jobs have different provisions for how talent data can be used?

Different dataset jobs may have different terms and conditions, which will be highlighted in the talent agreement. By reading the talent agreement, you will always have all the information you need to make a decision about participating in the project. 

You have the opportunity to review each job's requirements and licensing and decline anything you're not comfortable with. 
 

If there is a video component to a project, how will my video files be used?

Typically, a video component in a datasets project will serve the purpose of researching mouth and facial movements during specific phrases for the creation or improvement of AI avatars or for animation projects. The model will not create any version resembling you in the videos; rather, the model aims to learn general movement and facial expressions. The computer studies the videos to understand how facial expressions convey emotions, and it uses this knowledge to replicate expressions on a screen/avatar. The generated faces will not resemble the people featured in the videos.