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9 Essential Tips for Adding More Personality to Your Training Videos

August 9, 2023

Audio by Fiona H. using WellSaid Labs

Imagine a world where training videos were as fun as binge-watching your favorite Netflix series. A world where training doesn’t evoke groans but grins.

Sounds like a stretch? Well, let’s dive in.

You see, “personality” is an amalgamation of traits, interests, drives, values, self-concept, abilities, and emotional patterns that make us uniquely us. Whether it’s an employee training video or customer training, the key purpose is to educate viewers and enhance their knowledge, all the while keeping them engaged and entertained.

Learnings from MMA Global’s CMO & CEO Summit

August 8, 2023

Audio by Paige L. using WellSaid Labs

Last week, MMA Global hosted their annual CMO & CEO Summit in California where an intimate group of industry leaders across various markets were united by the vision of making the right investments for the growth of their business. The event was fabulous, informative, and left many of us who attended feeling inspired. I wanted to share some of what was learned and discussed at the event.

Some key takeaways:

Brand building is as financially measurable as performance
Companies that can adapt quickly and incorporate change rather than resist it will be the most successful
AI is primed for high-value audience targeting

WellSaid Labs' synthetic voice top picks

The Voices of the Future: Editorial’s Avatar voice picks

August 3, 2023

Audio by Marcus G. using WellSaid Labs

Step into the realm of wonders where voices come alive, shaping stories with wit, intelligence, and an enchanting touch. We call it TTS.

In this captivating world of TTS, a plethora of possibilities unfold, embracing many facets of our lives with boundless creativity. From learning and development to marketing, audiobook narration, character creation, and podcasts, lifelike synthetic voices are rewriting the rules of engagement.

Why get ahead of the curve when the future beckons? The answer lies in the power of auditory stimuli. Our minds react to sounds 25% faster than to visual cues. As the spoken word audio dances through our minds, leaving a more positive imprint than other media forms as well–a fact that 54% agree with.

Why AI APIs Are SO Hot Right Now

July 25, 2023

As we stampede deeper into the wilds of 2023, APIs, the swift cheetahs of the software savanna, dart ahead, paving the digital pathways for our teeming applications. Yet, in true safari spirit, the landscape is ever-changing, brimming with evolution and adaptability.

Consider this–a remarkable 68.5% of developers plan to increase their reliance on APIs this year, making the API economy as unstoppable as a herd of migrating wildebeest. Likewise, nearly ⅔ of developers assert that their APIs are generating revenue, with 43% stating their APIs account for over a quarter of their company’s earnings.

In this challenging landscape, AI and ML APIs emerge as our trusty off-road vehicles, conquering the bumpy terrain of advanced AI/ML features. And like a hardy Land Rover, these APIs effortlessly integrate into your applications, dismissing details like implementation and computing power.

Ready to hitch a ride and rumble through the bustling terrain of API trends? Saddle up!

Can We Avoid Generative AI’s Cannibalization of Creativity?

July 10, 2023

In the grand arena of technology, generative AI parades as a prolific artistic force, penning vast volumes of text in the blink of an eye and effortlessly crafting digital art. The unfettered proliferation of AI-authored content, mirrored on data harvested from the internet, sets up an intriguing paradox: the serpent of AI is devouring its own digital tail.

Let us explain. Anxieties around generative AI are no longer limited to job security. Rather, we’re now compelled to question our very essence, asking the big question–where will originality land post this new wave of AI capabilities?

Let’s speculate a bit deeper.

NPR collaboration with WellSaid Labs to create custom AI voice of Planet Money host, Robert Smith

WellSaid Labs Creates NPR’s First AI Podcast Episode

June 6, 2023

In a three-part series by NPR’s Planet Money, Kenny Malone and Jeff Guo explored the ability of Artificial Intelligence to produce an entire podcast. They started with scripts from OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus, but they needed a voice. To create the most realistic AI voice possible, they turned to WellSaid Labs.

Here at WellSaid Labs, we knew we were taking on more than just creating a synthetic voice implementing our proprietary Generative AI technology. This was an opportunity to share with Planet Money’s audience why and how WellSaid builds and publishes AI voices deliberately and responsibly. To us, this is not a toy or a trivial game of memes.

WellSaid CRO on Emerj podcast to discuss artificial intelligence

Martín Ramirez Talking Generative Voice with Emerj

March 6, 2023

There are more sources for artificial intelligence news every day. As the topic becomes trendy, where is a reliable source of information? Emerj is trusted by leaders at Fortune 500 companies for research and guidance on AI. WellSaid CRO, Martín Ramírez, was a guest on the Emerj podcast to discuss AI Voice.

WellSaid Labs on Project Voice Conversational AI Industry Landscape Map

WellSaid Labs Makes the Conversational AI Industry Landscape Map

January 30, 2023

As Generative AI continues to make news, leaders in the industry map out the frontrunners to watch. More and more categories emerge, and Conversational AI is the latest area to receive a landscape map from the Project Voice team.

WellSaid Labs is proud to once again make the list of top AI companies in the space. Read on to learn more about the Project Voice map, and the other companies on it.

ChatGPT and synthetic voice presents opportunities and ethical concerns.

Exploring ChatGPT and Synthetic Voice

December 14, 2022

Anyone who follows news in AI tech knows that there has been a lot of buzz about OpenAI’s research release of ChatGPT. This powerful chatbot delivers results to all kinds of queries in a conversational, humanlike way. The implications for a vast number of use cases are impressive. However, they become even more exciting with the possible addition of synthetic voice.

WellSaid Labs once again makes the list of generative AI companies to watch, this time on the Base10 trend map.

WellSaid Make the Base10 Trend Map of Generative AI

November 22, 2022

If there’s one phrase you can’t help but hear over and over in the tech sector lately, it’s “generative AI.” This term applies to a wide range of technologies that seem to have hit a tipping point in quality, poised to truly impact our daily work. What is the commonality? All the companies in this space are capable of automating large sections of content creation of all kinds. Let’s look at some of the emerging leaders.