Can Your AI Clone Replace You for Everyday Tasks? | WSJ Tech News Briefing
Tech News Briefing for May 2nd
In this section, Zoe Thomas introduces the Tech News Briefing for May 2nd.
AI Clones and Their Potential Usefulness
In this section, Joanna Stern talks about her experience with creating an AI clone of herself and its potential usefulness.
Creating an AI Clone
- Joanna used two different companies to create her AI clone - Synthesia for video and voice cloning, and 11 labs for audio quality.
- Synthesia required Joanna to record video and audio in a studio which was then used as training data to create the clone. She could then type in whatever she wanted the AI clone to say.
- For 11 labs, Joanna only had to upload previous tracks of her voice. Within two minutes, the clone was ready for use.
Testing Out the Voice Clone
- Joanna tested out her voice clone by calling her family members. Her sister initially thought it was her but later realized it was a recording due to poor breathing quality.
- Joanna also tested out the voice biometrics feature of Chase bank using her cloned voice. While it worked, Chase requires additional forms of identification and verification before allowing access to accounts.
Potential Usefulness of AI Clones
- The surge in generative artificial intelligence has led more people to wonder whether or even when AI could replace us in some roles.
- Synthesia's video clones are full-on artificial intelligence clones that can be used to take on some of our workload.
- Joanna's dream was for her AI clone to replace her for the day, allowing her to have a Ferris Bueller-like day off.
Conclusion
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AI Joanna and the Future of Video Production
In this section, Joanna Stern talks about her experience with creating an AI clone of herself and how she plans to use it in video production.
Creating an AI Clone
- Joanna created an AI clone of herself using a service called Hour One.
- Regular viewers noticed that the clone did not have the same hand movements or facial expressions as Joanna.
- She also tried to use the clone in video meetings but was unsuccessful in convincing anyone.
Using AI Behind the Scenes
- Despite the limitations of her AI clone, Joanna plans to use voice technology for video production.
- She often needs to re-record sentences and believes that using AI can simplify this process.
- Many tools with AI can be used behind the scenes without being visible in the final product.
The Future of Video Production
- While she would like to send her AI clone on shows or use it more frequently, Joanna believes that we are not quite there yet technologically.
- She also wants to keep her job and believes that humans will still play a significant role in video production.
Conclusion
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