Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia is retiring, having been diagnosed with a rapid neurodegenerative disease in 2023. Having difficulty speaking, she partnered with Eleven Labs to produce an AI voice trained on her own speeches.
Here's her farewell speech, delivered by that AI voice.
https://www.c-span.org/clip/us-house-of-representatives/rep-jennifer-wexton-delivers-farewell-address/5146336
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A bit more background: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-neurological-disorder-took-rep-jennifer-wextons-voice-ai-helped-her-bring-it-back-to-the-house-floor
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