3 chapters across the catalog
The launch of "Radio GPT" is discussed, a service that uses AI to create localized radio content and fake disc jockey voices. The hosts reflect on the history of automation in radio and express disdain for the "creepy" and "choppy" nature of AI-driven broadcasting.
The hosts select the "In Search Of" (ISO) clips for the end of the show, including a Keith Olbermann "crazy pills" clip. They experiment with an AI voice test, comparing a politician's voice to artificial generation. The discussion concludes with thoughts on the improving quality of deepfakes and the challenge of distinguishing human speech from AI in the future.
Computer Input Alternatives, Automated Typewriter Promises
The hosts lament the lack of progress in computer input technology, noting that the QWERTY keyboard remains the standard despite its inefficiencies. They discuss the difficulty of using European keyboard layouts where punctuation and letters like Z and Q are moved. The segment reflects on the unfulfilled promises of automated typewriters and voice-to-text technology envisioned in 1960s science fiction.
