How ElevenLabs enabled AI-powered dubbing for PM Modi’s Lex Fridman interview

Prime minister Narendra Modi‘s chat with MIT scientist and American podcaster Lex Fridman made headlines for many reasons. The prime minister made comments supporting US president Donald Trump, lauded Elon Musk and his mission with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and much more. He also spoke about artificial intelligence (AI) and what it can enable.

Interestingly, the technology, now indispensable in any sector, was working its magic in that interview itself.

The podcast was dubbed by voice-based generative AI startup ElevenLabs. Using