Synthesized Voices Just Got More Realistic
We talk about the history and evolution of synthesized voices, from robots of film like HAL and C3PO to digital assistants like Alexa.
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Show Notes
When ChatGPT launched advanced voice mode last month – inserting accents and ‘umms’, even taking breaths – some users called it surreal. Humans have been trying to make synthesized voices sound more natural for nearly a century. We talk about why and look at the history and evolution of synthesized voices, from robots of film like HAL and C3PO to digital assistants like Alexa.
Guests:
Kyle Orland, senior gaming editor, Ars Technica
Sarah A Bell, associate professor of digital media, Michigan Technological University; author, “Vox ex Machina: A Cultural History of Talking Machines"
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