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What happens to language when machines start talking back?

What happens to language when machines start talking back?
Phys.org Thursday 08 October 2026, 17:00 UTC 1 min read
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A few months ago, a friend posted something that caught my eye on social media. She struggled to listen to what she termed "(literally) breathless AI voices for audiobooks."

A few months ago, a friend posted something that caught my eye on social media. She struggled to listen to what she termed "(literally) breathless AI voices for audiobooks."
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