Different kinds of files
An image stores pixels; an audio file stores a sound waveform. Neither contains the other, so no tool can turn a picture into a sound recording.
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AI is Adobe Illustrator’s native vector format for logos, icons and illustrations that scale to any size.
AI files open in Adobe Illustrator and many vector editors.
M4A is an AAC-based audio format common on Apple devices and iTunes — better quality than MP3 at the same size.
M4A plays on Apple devices, iTunes and most modern players.
No. Images and audio are fundamentally different, so there's nothing to convert. You can convert your AI to SVG, PDF or EPS instead.
Maybe a video or slideshow with audio — use a video tool. A AI image can't hold sound.
AI converts cleanly to SVG, PDF or EPS — free, no sign-up, no watermark.