From Hal to Siri: How Computers Learned to Speak
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Challenges of Early Computer Music and Speech Synthesis
This chapter examines the difficulties faced by early computer music pioneers, particularly the slow feedback loops that affected real-time processing. It highlights the evolution of computer speech synthesis, tracing the transition from phonemic approaches to modern neural networks, and discusses the balance between linguistic rigidity and the natural fluidity of human speech. The narrative emphasizes the importance of historical struggles in shaping current perceptions of technology while encouraging listener engagement.
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