Israeli journalist Moshe Nussbaum returns to TV with AI-powered voice | World News
When a renowned Israeli TV journalist lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, he thought his career might be over. But now, using artificial-intelligence software that can recreate his widely recognized gravelly voice, Moshe Nussbaum — known to generations of viewers simply as “Nussi” — is making a comeback. Israeli journalist Moshe Nussbaum whose speech is impaired due to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), talks in a studio, Neve Ilan, Israel(AP) Nussbaum, 71, was diagnosed two years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive disease also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease that attacks nerve cells that control muscles throughout the body. At the time, he vowed to viewers of Israel’s Channel 12 News to continue working as long as he was physically able. But, gradually, it became more and more difficult. Also read: UAE in talks with US, Israel about provisional government for post-war Gaza It was a devastating blow to the career of a leading, no-nonsense reporter who for more than 40 years had covered many of Israel’s most important stories from the …
