Hey, Steve. Glad you’re doing better. Wishing you nothing but good health moving forward.
Part of the joy of listening to radio is connecting with the personalities. A talented broadcaster can channel your frustrations and become a close companion. I may be optimistic, but I don’t think an AI-generated voice can do that work yet. So there will always be a place for “talent” and opinion makers. However, I do see other applications for AI-infused radio. Certainly headlines come to mind. But even there a good personality would be preferred. Either way, the talent has to distinguish itself. The days of running away from being opinionated are gone.
Thanks for the kind wishes! I do feel a lot better, but it takes some time. And your insights are, as usual, spot-on. My first job in broadcasting was working as a weekend jock at WKPE on Cape Cod. If it were the A.I.-Era, I never would have gotten the job, and may not have gone into broadcasting. I miss the days of the celebrity jock lineup, but we know those aren't coming back. So do we accept AI as "good enough?"
Hey, Steve. Glad you’re doing better. Wishing you nothing but good health moving forward.
Part of the joy of listening to radio is connecting with the personalities. A talented broadcaster can channel your frustrations and become a close companion. I may be optimistic, but I don’t think an AI-generated voice can do that work yet. So there will always be a place for “talent” and opinion makers. However, I do see other applications for AI-infused radio. Certainly headlines come to mind. But even there a good personality would be preferred. Either way, the talent has to distinguish itself. The days of running away from being opinionated are gone.
Thanks for the kind wishes! I do feel a lot better, but it takes some time. And your insights are, as usual, spot-on. My first job in broadcasting was working as a weekend jock at WKPE on Cape Cod. If it were the A.I.-Era, I never would have gotten the job, and may not have gone into broadcasting. I miss the days of the celebrity jock lineup, but we know those aren't coming back. So do we accept AI as "good enough?"