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I would agree but there is one big exception: books I really want to read but there's no audiobook version.

I have a particular interest in early Mormon history and the history of the western US, and there are some really great books that aren't available as audio. I ended up generating some with aws and while the voice annoyed me, I was willing to do it, and the cost was much higher than a normal audiobook would cost.

I think in reality, the more popular books will get a pro reading, but as long as it's labeled, there will be a market for ai audiobooks.