Instead of doing straight TTS on public domain works, first run it through GPT-4 using a persona-specific system prompt. This generates a more-accessible version of the text, geared towards a specific type of reader/audience. It also ensures a better meshing between the words and the voice. No doubt it's controversial that we would be altering the words of classic authors; however, in a way, it's no different than any other adaptation such as film. You have a target audience, you have a medium, and you adapt the original text to suit your needs. in This case, that is making literature more accessible.
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Walaa Nasr Elghitany
Lablab Head Judge