The State of TTS: early 2025
This article was originally published at dliangthinks Generating realistic and believable speech is an immensely important topic in the realm of artificial intelligence applications. The ability to produce human-like speech not only enhances user experience but also opens up a myriad of possibilities across various industries, including entertainment, customer service, and education. In this article, I aim to present some quick test results that illustrate the current state of affairs in this rapidly evolving field.
The Work of Writing in the Age of AI
We are on the cusp of entering an exciting new era in the realm of writing, which I refer to as the third stage, AI-collaborated writing.
Technologies of Learning, a 2024 Primer
Rapidly, we approach the final phase of the extension of man—the technological simulation of consciousness, when the creative process of knowing will be collectively and corporately extended to the whole of human society, much as we have already extended our senses and nerves by the various media. - Marshal McLuhan