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Synthesized Voices Just Got More Realistic

Oct 18, 2024
Guest
Kyle Orland
Guest
Sarah A Bell
Kyle Orland, Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica, explores the rise of generative AI, while Sarah A Bell, an Associate Professor and author, digs into the cultural history of talking machines. They discuss the recent advancements in AI voice technology, particularly OpenAI's ChatGPT-4. The conversation highlights emotional connections formed through synthesized voices and the societal implications of their evolution. They also tackle ethical concerns, gender representation in AI voices, and the challenges of making AI genuinely express human emotions, like laughter.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 3min
2
The Evolution of AI Voice Technology
03:22 • 8min
3
Exploring the Limitations and Realities of Synthesized Voices
11:41 • 4min
4
The Evolution of Artificial Voices
15:54 • 16min
5
Exploring the Emotional Landscape of Artificial Voices
32:12 • 4min
6
Voices of Technology: Gender and Ethics
35:44 • 16min
7
The Complexity of Synthesizing Laughter in AI
51:52 • 4min