
Amazon's 80 new products, Oculus Connect, and Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha
The Vergecast
00:00
The Rise of Celebrity Voices in Technology
This chapter explores the innovative use of celebrity voices in voice assistants, specifically through a voice pack featuring Samuel L. Jackson. It delves into the technology behind realistic voice replication and discusses the ethical and social implications of gendering virtual assistants like Alexa. The conversation highlights concerns over emotional detection in AI, the potential dependency on voice technology, and its impact on human relationships and communication.
Play episode from 44:23
Transcript


