A 56-year-old throat cancer patient in the French region of Alsace has been able to speak softly, breathe normally and smell with the help of an artificial “voice box,” according to MedicalXpress.com.

NPR’s David Greene says he was “completely freaked out” when he heard an AI voice that sounded just like his own, and he’s suing over it.

For many people, a voice is more than sound—it’s identity, independence, and connection. When illness, injury, or a congenital condition ...