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A Big Week in Tech: NotebookLM, OpenAI’s Speech API, & Custom Audio

2024/10/8
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Anish Acharya：认为2024年将是语音技术突破的一年，并指出当前构建对话式语音产品的开发者可以获得与早期ChatGPT相似的对话性能。他分析了实时语音技术的重要性，以及它如何通过电话解锁AI体验，并应用于医疗保健等领域。他还讨论了AI语音技术在B2B领域的成功应用，以及在C端应用中陪伴型应用的突出表现。最后，他还谈到了OpenAI开发者日上展示的AI语音技术在高接触、高成本服务领域的应用潜力，例如语言学习和营养咨询。 Olivia Moore：详细介绍了Google的NotebookLM及其音频概述功能，指出其病毒式传播并非由于技术突破，而是其生成的语音的逼真性和主持人间的互动性。她认为NotebookLM可以进行深入解读，并可以处理各种类型的数据，生成有趣的播客内容。她还探讨了NotebookLM的未来发展潜力，例如结合视频和头像，以及在儿童教育领域的应用。 Bryan Kim：补充了NotebookLM的应用案例，并指出其输出每次都不同，但结果通常很有趣且可用。他认为NotebookLM生成的播客主持人之间可以有很好的化学反应。他还讨论了OpenAI的实时语音到语音API，以及它如何使AI语音代理产品质量大幅提升，并使其更适合企业应用。他分析了成功的AI产品发布需要具备一些出其不意的元素，以及技术进步的重要性。

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Discussion on Google's NotebookLM and its new audio overview feature, which allows users to create AI-generated podcasts. The hosts explore the realism and usability of these generated podcasts and speculate on potential future applications.
  • NotebookLM's audio overview feature allows users to create customizable podcasts in over 35 languages.
  • The AI-generated podcasts exhibit realistic interactions and can delve into deep questions, making them engaging and informative.
  • Potential future uses include personalized educational content, digital diaries, and even AI-driven audio dramas.

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Last week was another big week in technology. 

Google’s NotebookLM introduced its Audio Overview feature, enabling users to create customizable podcasts in over 35 languages. OpenAI followed with their real-time speech-to-speech API, making voice integration easier for developers, while Pika’s 1.5 model made waves in the AI world.

In this episode, we chat with the a16z Consumer team—Anish Acharya, Olivia Moore, and Bryan Kim—about the rise of voice technology, the latest AI breakthroughs, and what it takes to capture attention in 2024. Anish shares why he believes this could finally be the year of voice tech.

 

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