We Cloned Our Voices. Can We Retire Now?

We've returned from our summer break, and Phelps is ALREADY trying to get back on Island Time by outsourcing the entire podcast to AI voice clones.Seriously, text-to-speech is one of those sneaky technologies that has gotten amazingly better in the last year. Gone are the days of stilted, Siri-esque robot voices mispronouncing your name. AI voice bots can now speak fluidly, emote realistically — and chortle?This week, we messed around in ElevenLabs to explore the boundaries of this tech. Listen for:* An uncannily good simulacrum of McGill’s Philly accent;* Bootleg fairytale podcasts for 5-year-olds;* Some options for Product Friday’s new theme song, inspired by 90s hip-hop and death metal.You liking this?Yay! Tell a friend.And believe it or not, doing fun projects with technology is actually how we make a living. If there’s a project you’ve been dying to start, or if you just want to get to know us better, we’d love to chat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit productfridays.substack.com