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052: Speech Synthesis - The anatomy of a voice assistant #4
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In this concluding episode of the 'Anatomy of a Voice Assistant' series, CTO Shawn Wen discusses the intricacies of speech synthesis in voice assistants, emphasizing the importance of authentic, human-like voices in improving user engagement and containment rates. Kylie and Shawn chat about the evolution of AI voices from the early days of IVR systems to current sophisticated standards, highlighting the necessity of collaboration across engineering, marketing, and branding teams to achieve desired voice quality. The conversation touches on the ethical considerations of voice cloning and the role of voice actors. It's a good one!
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Manage episode 444587920 series 3533896
In this concluding episode of the 'Anatomy of a Voice Assistant' series, CTO Shawn Wen discusses the intricacies of speech synthesis in voice assistants, emphasizing the importance of authentic, human-like voices in improving user engagement and containment rates. Kylie and Shawn chat about the evolution of AI voices from the early days of IVR systems to current sophisticated standards, highlighting the necessity of collaboration across engineering, marketing, and branding teams to achieve desired voice quality. The conversation touches on the ethical considerations of voice cloning and the role of voice actors. It's a good one!
Follow PolyAI on LinkedIn
Watch this and other episodes of the Deep Learning pod on YouTube
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