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AI-generated speech may sound unnatural because it lacks human features such as pauses, hesitations and variation that help listeners interpret meaning. The article raises questions about how AI-generated language will shape the future of communication.Learning Outcomes
- Explain the role of listeners in human communication, including how speech patterns, disfluencies, social cues and personal experiences influence meaning and interpretation.
- Evaluate the challenges and opportunities of AI-generated language and synthetic voices, particularly their impact on communication, identity, authenticity and user experience.
- Assess the broader implications of AI language systems for society, including the development of machine-to-machine communication, linguistic diversity, bias, and the need for human-centred AI design.
