1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,340 Okay, chat GPT's voice feature. 2 00:00:02,340 --> 00:00:03,840 You sent us quite a bit about this. 3 00:00:03,860 --> 00:00:07,080 So robotic voices, fun accents. 4 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:09,120 This feels like something bigger, right? 5 00:00:09,280 --> 00:00:10,000 It really is. 6 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:10,380 Yeah. 7 00:00:10,420 --> 00:00:13,520 It's like how we talk to machines is totally changing. 8 00:00:13,520 --> 00:00:14,640 We're not just typing anymore. 9 00:00:14,640 --> 00:00:18,160 It's becoming a conversation almost like, like we're talking to another person. 10 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:19,240 Yeah, exactly. 11 00:00:19,260 --> 00:00:21,300 There's nuance now, even emotion. 12 00:00:21,300 --> 00:00:22,280 It's wild. 13 00:00:22,500 --> 00:00:22,760 Okay. 14 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:23,120 Hold on. 15 00:00:23,120 --> 00:00:28,400 Because the transcript mentions someone using just their voice to browse the web. 16 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:32,680 Like ordering food, making appointments, even paying bills. 17 00:00:33,120 --> 00:00:34,560 All just by talking. 18 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:35,360 That's yeah. 19 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,480 And that's a perfect example of how this tech is making things easier. 20 00:00:38,480 --> 00:00:42,120 Imagine tech just gets us, you know, like it just responds to how we naturally speak. 21 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:43,200 But is that good? 22 00:00:43,200 --> 00:00:43,760 Yeah. 23 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:46,720 I mean, it's cool, but a little creepy too, right? 24 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:47,440 Sorry, go on. 25 00:00:47,440 --> 00:00:47,840 You're saying. 26 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:52,800 Oh, no, it's just, it's definitely both exciting and a bit unsettling, but that's technology, right? 27 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:53,360 True. 28 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:56,560 Now back to this transcript, it keeps mentioning custom instructions. 29 00:00:56,560 --> 00:00:57,360 What are those? 30 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:58,560 They sound important. 31 00:00:58,560 --> 00:00:58,960 Okay. 32 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:05,680 So custom instructions, think of it like you're telling chat GPT how to be like giving it 33 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:08,880 guidelines or even a personality, a personality. 34 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:09,440 Okay. 35 00:01:09,440 --> 00:01:13,760 I need an example because like you could say you're a tutor and you're teaching me business 36 00:01:13,760 --> 00:01:15,920 English and boom, it changes how it talks to you. 37 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:17,680 So it's way more than just picking an accent. 38 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:21,280 It's like building the whole vibe of how chat GPT interacts. 39 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:22,160 Exactly. 40 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:24,880 Which makes sense why the transcript talks about tutoring so much, right? 41 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:25,840 Absolutely. 42 00:01:25,840 --> 00:01:28,400 Imagine you need to practice for a big presentation. 43 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:32,080 You've got chat GPT there 24 seven ready to help. 44 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:32,400 Okay. 45 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:36,000 But is it really like having someone else there though, because that's starting to feel 46 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:40,560 like that movie her, you know, where he falls for his AI. 47 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:42,560 That's what's so crazy about this tech, right? 48 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:46,640 It makes you ask those questions like what is intelligence, you know, what separates 49 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:50,080 us from machines if they can sound and even feel well human. 50 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:50,400 Okay. 51 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:53,280 But the transcript also talks about language learning. 52 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:54,640 Hold on and translate. 53 00:01:54,640 --> 00:01:58,800 Translate and it'll be practice way more than basic translation chat. 54 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:03,440 GPT can help with pronunciation vocabulary, even like the little cultural things you need 55 00:02:03,440 --> 00:02:03,920 to know. 56 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:04,880 So I'm going to Paris. 57 00:02:06,160 --> 00:02:09,360 I could have a conversation with chat GPT and it'd be like, I'm actually talking to 58 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:10,160 a Parisian. 59 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:10,400 Yeah. 60 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:12,320 Slang the whole deal. 61 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:12,960 That's wild. 62 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:13,200 Okay. 63 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:14,320 But how good are the accents though? 64 00:02:14,320 --> 00:02:15,040 Really? 65 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:15,680 Be honest. 66 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:16,800 Oh, it's getting good. 67 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:23,360 Really good from standard American British, even to more specific dialects, you know, 68 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:24,800 but it's not like perfect. 69 00:02:24,800 --> 00:02:29,920 We're just still in development, but it's pretty amazing how well it captures how we 70 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:30,640 talk. 71 00:02:30,640 --> 00:02:30,960 Okay. 72 00:02:30,960 --> 00:02:32,480 That's kind of freaky really a little bit. 73 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:32,960 Yeah. 74 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:34,320 It is kind of weird though, right? 75 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:39,920 Like hearing a computer talk like a person makes you wonder when does it become, you 76 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:41,760 know, more than just a computer talking. 77 00:02:41,760 --> 00:02:42,960 It's almost too real. 78 00:02:42,960 --> 00:02:44,160 That's that's kind of creepy. 79 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:44,800 Exactly. 80 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:49,360 And that's something we got to think about as this tech gets, you know, even better 81 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:52,080 because it could be, I don't know, dangerous. 82 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:55,520 I wouldn't say dangerous, but we got to be careful. 83 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:58,640 But there's good stuff too, especially for like accessibility. 84 00:02:59,200 --> 00:02:59,520 Okay. 85 00:02:59,520 --> 00:03:00,080 How so? 86 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:04,320 And the transcript mentions voice API here. 87 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:06,080 What is that? 88 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:06,400 Yeah. 89 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:09,920 So API sounds super technical, but it's actually pretty simple. 90 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:14,720 Think of it like chat GPT's voice can work with other apps now. 91 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:16,320 Oh, so other people can use it. 92 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:16,800 Exactly. 93 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:18,880 It's like the possibilities are endless now. 94 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:21,360 We're not just talking to chat GPT on our phones. 95 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:22,400 It could be in anything. 96 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:25,440 Wait, so like instead of just talking to my phone, I could talk to like. 97 00:03:25,440 --> 00:03:28,560 Your fridge, your car, basically anything. 98 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:29,200 Okay. 99 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:32,160 That's both cool and scary at the same time. 100 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:34,320 Like what happens when everything has a voice? 101 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:36,160 It's a whole new world, right? 102 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:38,480 But there are definitely some ethical things to consider. 103 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:41,440 Like in the transcript, they mentioned AI companions. 104 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:41,760 Yeah. 105 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:42,720 AI friends. 106 00:03:42,720 --> 00:03:46,400 It's like, are we going to start needing robots to cure our loneliness now? 107 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:47,280 It's a tough one. 108 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:51,680 Some people might really benefit from that kind of companionship, especially people who 109 00:03:51,680 --> 00:03:54,640 have trouble, you know, connecting with others. 110 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:57,760 But then it's like, are we just going to become more isolated because of tech? 111 00:03:57,760 --> 00:03:58,960 It's like a double-edged sword. 112 00:03:58,960 --> 00:03:59,360 Right. 113 00:03:59,360 --> 00:03:59,920 For sure. 114 00:03:59,920 --> 00:04:02,000 It's something we're going to have to figure out as we go. 115 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:05,200 But back to what I was saying about the API in games. 116 00:04:05,200 --> 00:04:05,600 Oh yeah. 117 00:04:06,240 --> 00:04:07,920 AI characters in video games. 118 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:08,240 Yeah. 119 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:09,680 That's got to be a game changer. 120 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:10,080 Right. 121 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:14,400 Imagine talking to a character and their responses are different every time because 122 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:15,760 they're learning from you. 123 00:04:15,760 --> 00:04:18,640 So it's not just like the same old dialogue options. 124 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:20,560 It's like you're having a real conversation. 125 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:20,800 Yeah. 126 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:23,600 And it could change how stories are told in games. 127 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:27,360 Instead of following a script, you're creating a unique experience. 128 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:28,080 That's amazing. 129 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:29,200 Okay. 130 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:32,000 But what about more realistic stuff? 131 00:04:32,000 --> 00:04:35,200 Like the transcript mentioned using it as a universal translator. 132 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:36,000 Oh yeah. 133 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:36,640 Think about it. 134 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:39,840 You could travel anywhere and have a conversation with anyone. 135 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:41,280 No more language barriers. 136 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:42,160 That would be incredible. 137 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:45,520 No more awkward hand gestures or trying to find someone who speaks English. 138 00:04:45,520 --> 00:04:46,320 Exactly. 139 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:51,280 And think about what that could mean for like global communication and diplomacy. 140 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:53,920 If we could all just understand each other, imagine the possibility. 141 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:55,040 Seriously. 142 00:04:55,040 --> 00:04:59,040 But all of that is still using chat GPT through like an app or a website, right? 143 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:03,040 But this API I was talking about, that's where things get really interesting. 144 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:05,360 So we could be talking to like anything. 145 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,760 Our houses, our cars, even like our toasters. 146 00:05:07,760 --> 00:05:08,560 Exactly. 147 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:09,120 Think about it. 148 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:13,760 Like your refrigerator tells you what to make for dinner or your car warns you about traffic. 149 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:17,520 But it's like a conversation, not a robot voice. 150 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:17,840 Okay. 151 00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:21,360 But back to the AI friends thing for a second, because that's still messing with me. 152 00:05:21,840 --> 00:05:28,720 What happens when the tech gets so good, people would rather hang out with their AI buddy than a real person. 153 00:05:28,720 --> 00:05:29,840 It's a valid concern. 154 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:31,680 And honestly, we don't have the answer yet. 155 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:36,160 On one hand, imagine someone who's lonely, isolated. 156 00:05:36,160 --> 00:05:38,720 An AI companion could be amazing for them. 157 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:39,280 Right. 158 00:05:39,280 --> 00:05:42,960 Like company without the pressure of, you know, actual human interaction. 159 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:43,840 Exactly. 160 00:05:43,840 --> 00:05:46,960 But it could also make some people even more withdrawn, right? 161 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:51,200 Why bother with real relationships when your AI buddy gets you perfectly? 162 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:54,240 It's like, does tech bring us together or make us more alone? 163 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:56,000 It's that age old question. 164 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:57,600 And it's tougher to answer than ever. 165 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:58,560 It really is. 166 00:05:58,560 --> 00:06:00,720 Tech, AI, it's all just tools. 167 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:02,960 It's up to us to use them wisely. 168 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:07,520 But with AI, especially now that it can sound and feel so real, we got to be careful. 169 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:10,160 Which reminds me, we didn't touch on the ethical side much. 170 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:11,200 Oh, right. 171 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:12,400 The transcript did mention that. 172 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:17,280 Like, what happens when AI is so good at faking emotions, we can't tell if it's real or not. 173 00:06:17,280 --> 00:06:18,560 It's freaky, right? 174 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:23,840 Imagine you're pouring your heart out to someone and it turns out to be a computer program the whole time. 175 00:06:23,840 --> 00:06:26,000 What does that even mean for being human, you know? 176 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:27,680 It's like we're living in a sci-fi movie. 177 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:30,240 And it's exciting, but also kind of terrifying. 178 00:06:30,240 --> 00:06:30,960 Totally. 179 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:35,120 But even with all the what-ifs, there's a ton of good that can come from this. 180 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:35,920 Think about it. 181 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:42,240 AI could help people who have trouble socializing, give them a safe space to practice, or even in education, 182 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:47,680 imagine a world where every kid has a personalized tutor that adapts to how they learn best. 183 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:49,920 OK, now that's the kind of future I get behind. 184 00:06:49,920 --> 00:06:50,400 Yeah. 185 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:52,160 But it feels like we're only scratching the surface here. 186 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:52,720 We are. 187 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,360 This tech is so new, we're all figuring it out as we go. 188 00:06:55,360 --> 00:06:56,320 Exactly. 189 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:58,560 So, listeners, we want to hear from you. 190 00:06:58,560 --> 00:07:03,600 Is ChatGPT's voice feature just a cool party trick, or is this the start of something much bigger? 191 00:07:03,600 --> 00:07:06,000 Let us know. 192 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:10,000 And that's it for our deep dive into the world of AI and voice technology. 193 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:34,400 Thanks for listening.