a16z Podcast A Big Week in Tech: NotebookLM, OpenAI’s Speech API, & Custom Audio
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Oct 8, 2024 
Anish Acharya, Olivia Moore, and Bryan Kim from A16Z dive into the exciting developments in voice technology and AI. They discuss Google’s NotebookLM, which allows users to craft customized podcasts in multiple languages. OpenAI's new speech API is also covered, making voice integration seamless for developers. The trio highlights the potential of AI in engaging storytelling and explores how it can innovate everyday user interactions. They also tackle the shift in app development and the transformation of video content creation in this tech-driven era.
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NotebookLM's surprising podcast realism
- NotebookLM, repurposed from a research tool, generates realistic podcast-style conversations from uploaded data.
- Users create custom podcasts by inputting information, with AI agents discussing it in surprisingly human-like ways.
NotebookLM's potential beyond podcasts
- NotebookLM's strength lies in making any topic engaging, generating insights, and creating a compelling listening experience.
- This approach could extend to various formats like videos and avatars, offering personalized content creation beyond podcasts.
Real-time voice and AI interaction
- Real-time voice interaction with technology requires low latency (under 400ms) to maintain a sense of natural conversation.
- OpenAI's real-time speech-to-text API enables this, potentially making phone calls a primary AI interaction medium.