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The Voiceprint Fallacy: Why Voices Are Not Unique Biometric Imprints

Aug 08, 2026

This study critiques the “voiceprint” metaphor, which misleadingly treats the human voice as a stable and unique biometric akin to a fingerprint, and exposes its problematic implications in both technological applications and policy. Integrating insights from phonetics, forensic voice comparison, automatic speaker recognition, deepfake detection, and probabilistic reasoning, the paper systematically examines vocal variability, courtroom practices of voice identification, and challenges in identity verification. It argues against the assumption of a deterministic, fixed vocal signature and advocates instead for a calibrated probabilistic framework that accounts for the dynamic, context-dependent nature of speech. The work calls for a paradigm shift in evaluating voice evidence—one that rigorously incorporates variability, uncertainty, and alternative explanations.

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The Voiceprint Fallacy: Why Voices Are Not Unique Biometric Imprints

Aug 08, 2026

This study critiques the “voiceprint” metaphor, which misleadingly treats the human voice as a stable and unique biometric akin to a fingerprint, and exposes its problematic implications in both technological applications and policy. Integrating insights from phonetics, forensic voice comparison, automatic speaker recognition, deepfake detection, and probabilistic reasoning, the paper systematically examines vocal variability, courtroom practices of voice identification, and challenges in identity verification. It argues against the assumption of a deterministic, fixed vocal signature and advocates instead for a calibrated probabilistic framework that accounts for the dynamic, context-dependent nature of speech. The work calls for a paradigm shift in evaluating voice evidence—one that rigorously incorporates variability, uncertainty, and alternative explanations.

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