AI-supported article audio generation
Handelsblatt Media Group
Automation
From text to audio without manual intervention
Voice quality
Natural intonation & stress
Availability
Scalable audio production
Pipeline
Integrated end-to-end solution
Initial situation
More and more people are consuming content on the go – while commuting, exercising or going about their daily lives. The growing popularity of podcasts clearly shows that demand for audio content has risen dramatically. Editorial teams were faced with the challenge of efficiently converting written articles into this format and making them accessible to a wider audience – especially people who don't have time to read.
Approach / Idea
As part of the internal project team, I developed a specialised AI system for automatic audio generation from article texts. The focus was on advanced deep learning algorithms optimised for the specific challenges of article audio production – natural intonation, appropriate emphasis and correct pronunciation of technical terminology. Through continuous training, we achieved a quality that is close to that of manual voice recording.
AI & Automation
Growth - Key Features
- •Multi-Channel Chatbots – WhatsApp, Telegram & more
- •Voice-AI Integration – Automated customer service by phone
- •RAG up to 10,000 documents – Networked knowledge databases
- •CRM & ERP Integration – Cross-team workflows
- •Simple AI Agents – First intelligent automation
Launch
Working closely with the internal project team, we developed a fully automated audio pipeline that was seamlessly integrated into existing editorial systems. The biggest challenge was finding the right balance between processing speed and audio quality. Through iterative optimisation of the deep learning models and intensive training with subject-specific texts, we achieved production-quality speech synthesis that reproduces even complex terminology in a natural and understandable way.
The Result
Editors and content creators can now efficiently convert their content into high-quality audio formats. The system delivers natural-sounding speech output with correct intonation and terminology, opening up new target groups for text-based content without additional manual effort.
