Debating the Ethics of AI Voice Translation in Politics

Episode 126 November 14, 2023 00:03:07
Debating the Ethics of AI Voice Translation in Politics
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Debating the Ethics of AI Voice Translation in Politics

Nov 14 2023 | 00:03:07

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

New York City Mayor Eric Adams made headlines when he used AI to make calls to constituents in Spanish, Yiddish, and Mandarin — despite not speaking any of those languages.

Read the full article: https://multilingual.com/debating-the-ethics-of-ai-voice-translation-in-politics/

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