We Tested 2025's Most REALISTIC AI Voices | The Results…
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Mar 11, 2025
Explore the fascinating world where AI voices come close to sounding human, with groundbreaking tools like Sesame and Octave. The hosts showcase live demos, highlighting emotional depth and practical applications. They discuss the potential for robotic companionship, the challenges of voice imitation, and the ethical implications of these advancements. With humor and insight, they delve into how AI is reshaping personal and professional interactions, leaving listeners questioning the future of communication.
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Sesame's Role-Playing
Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands played a clip of Gavin Purcell role-playing with Sesame.
The AI convincingly played a blackmailing boss, showcasing advanced role-playing abilities.
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AI Voice and Robotics Convergence
Combining realistic AI voices with advanced robotics could revolutionize human interaction.
The hosts predict this combination will happen much sooner than most people anticipate.
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Generational Shift in Companionship
Matt Wolfe believes increasing AI realism may lead younger generations to prefer AI companionship over human interaction.
This preference could contribute to societal shifts and potentially population decline.
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Episode 49: How close are we to living in a world where AI voices sound indistinguishable from humans? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) delve into this cutting-edge technology.
In this episode, the hosts explore groundbreaking AI voice technology, from tools like Sesame to Hume's Octave Text-to-Speech. You'll hear live demonstrations, learn about the practical applications and imaginative possibilities for AI voices in business and personal use, and even discuss the societal implications of these rapidly evolving technologies. Are we on the brink of preferring robotic companionship over human interaction?
Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Actionable Tech Insights & Tools
(05:57) Sesame's Persistent and Eerie Traits
(06:33) AI Chatbots: Balancing Realism and Clarity
(11:55) Voice Imitation Glitching
(14:55) Generational Shift: Introversion and Gaming
The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano
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