Imitating the human tone, Apple quietly launched a number of audiobooks that use AI to read aloud.

CTOnews.com January 7, Apple quietly used artificial intelligence and speech synthesis technology to develop an AI robot to read some books. In Apple's Books, a search for the key word "AI narration" shows a number of audiobooks described as "digital voice readings that mimic the human tone".

Apple's reading through AI could represent a major shift in how major technology companies view the future of audiobooks. Publishers, writers and literary agents who spoke to the Guardian said the strategy, if successful, could have a significant impact on the market.

CTOnews.com learned that in recent years, the audiobook market is booming, and technology companies are scrambling to gain a foothold. Sales surged 25% last year, with revenues exceeding $1.5 billion. Industry insiders believe that by 2030, the global market value may exceed 35 billion US dollars.