Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS enables instant voice cloning, raising scam risk

Google unveiled Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS, an AI text-to-speech model capable of cloning a voice from 30 seconds of audio and generating novel voices from scratch. While marketed for dubbing and creative industries, the tool's accessibility amplifies voice-scam and deepfake fraud risks. The extent of safeguards and potential misuse remains unverified.