What happens when voices can be copied so well they can fool friends, family… and voters?
Staff writer Charlie Warzel has followed the explosion of AI technology with a mix of fascination and fear. DALL-E, Midjourney, Chat-GPT. New leaps in AI tech seem to happen every month now. Recently, he narrowed in on AI voice cloning for a feature for The Atlantic.
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Nov 6
Will 2026 Be a Fair Fight?
Go ahead, Democrats. Enjoy your victory parties. But after that, brace yourselves, because Republicans may not be playing by the same rules a year from now. Since President Donald Trump took office for his second term—indeed, since his loss in 2020—he has shown his willingness to ... Show More
27m 10s
Feb 2024
What's next for generative AI? Three pioneers on their Eureka moments
<div class="st__content-block st__content-block--text"> <p>"This is going to be the most transformational moment, not just in technology, but in culture and politics of all of our lifetimes."</p> </div> <div class="st__content-block st__content-block--text"> <p>Three AI pioneers, ... Show More
26m 30s
Feb 2021
Introducing: The Experiment
A new podcast from The Atlantic and WNYC Studios, The Experiment, tells stories from our unfinished country. On the first episode, host Julia Longoria tells the story of the “zone of death,” where a legal glitch could short-circuit the Constitution—a place where, technically, you ... Show More
34m 18s
Mar 2024
Voice Cloning with OpenAI, WW2 Voices Revived, and the Chinese Room Argument Debate
In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore the cutting-edge advancements in AI voice cloning technology, focusing on OpenAI's new "Voice Engine" model. Learn about the potential applications, ethical concerns, and the industry's approach to responsible deployment of ... Show More
4m 25s
May 2024
AI monthly update: AI pins, Perplexity’s rise and Google’s journalism play
Failed AI gadgets, big tech’s AI bubble, Saudi Arabia and more are the subjects of our AI update this month. In a fast paced industry, we’re thankfully joined by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to give us an update on the biggest headline ... Show More
19m 16s