Death of the Podcast Host? AI-Generated Podcasts Stir Debate Over the Future of Science Communication

Death of the Podcast Host? AI-Generated Podcasts Stir Debate Over the Future of Science Communication

The ongoing debate over AI and its relationship to the creative process has sparked conflict among professionals in a range of fields, from actors to designers, programmers, and now podcasters. Now, a study from the University of Leuven, Belgium, was the first of its kind to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create podcasts about research papers submitted from the academic community.  “If podcasts could be generated by AI, that could really be…

Kuaishou Showcases AI-Generated Sci-Fi Shorts Amid Rising Competition in China

Chinese short video platform Kuaishou premiered three AI-generated science fiction shorts on an IMAX screen in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in video production.