Images and video · 2026-10-13

For the first time, a UK parliament speech was given in an AI-recreated voice

Baroness Campbell addressed the House of Lords in a voice recreated by ElevenLabs AI technology, the first such case in the UK Parliament.

✨ What happened

Baroness Campbell addressed the House of Lords. Her speech was delivered in a voice recreated by artificial intelligence. The voice was built by the company ElevenLabs.

This is the first time a speech delivered with AI-generated voice has been heard in the British Parliament.

📌 Why it matters

Voice synthesis technology allows people to speak publicly in their own voice even when speaking on their own is difficult. Such tools can help people with disabilities be heard.

At the same time, the case shows how AI is already entering the work of state institutions and raises questions about the rules for its use.

Sources: 🔗 ElevenLabs Blog