Straight up. And yes, that means AI.
Later they ask for my feedback. …I suspect that they would not actually appreciate my feedback, if I were to offer it. Mostly because I’ve refined it down to two words, the second of which is “you.”
Moe Lane
PS: My books can be found here. I don’t use AI.
Eh.
Just because they built it, doesn’t mean it works well.
The tech is cool, and has gotten much better, but it’s still way deep in the uncanny valley.
And something “Not Human” talking to you tends to set off all sorts of atavistic emotional responses.
Indeed – the conformity and consistency of auto-generated voices makes them inherently unbelievable. Perfect Pronunciation Provided at a Predictable Pace (like every damned telephone menu) only induces rage.