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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
• (18:05) Robots: Future Elderly Companions
• (21:49) Octave: Emotion-Sensing Text-to-Speech
• (26:14) Emotion-Sensing Voice Technology
• (28:31) Natural-Sounding Article Narration
• (31:51) Natural vs. AI Speech Variations
• (34:23) Exploring AI Voice Innovations
• (38:17) Advancements in Transcription Technology
• (40:13) Google's Innovative AI Endeavors

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Mentions:

• Sesame: https://www.sesame.com/
• Hume’s Octave: https://www.hume.ai/blog/introducing-octave
• ElevenLabs: https://elevenlabs.io/
• WisprFlow: https://wisprflow.ai/

Check out this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LSqSh7tC5U

Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw

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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:

• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/

• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/

• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow

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Check Out Nathan's Stuff:

• Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
• Blog - https://lore.com/

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