In late 2013, the Spike Jonze film Her imagined a future where people would form emotional connections with AI voice assistants. Nearly 12 years later, that fictional premise has veered closer to reality with the release of a new conversational voice model from AI startup Sesame that has left many users both fascinated and unnerved.
Yeah, it sounds like it was recorded in a recording studio, but not like it’s a robot. Very creepy.
Oh! Interesting! So for you this is in the uncanny valley?
I’m on the fence about that.
No, I think it sounds very normal, I just think the idea that I can no longer distinguish between fake and real voices creepy.