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Introducing AI-Powered Audiobooks of Rational Fiction Classics 2024-05-04T17:32:49.719Z
Project Lawful Audiobook: An Unofficial Fan Production with ElevenLabs AI 2023-07-19T23:34:58.499Z

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Comment by Askwho on Monthly Roundup #24: November 2024 · 2024-11-18T14:43:38.318Z · LW · GW

Reminder that I am producing a multi-voiced, ElevenLabs MV2 quality podcast feed for Don't Worry About the Vase for those that find that a valuable thing:
https://open.substack.com/pub/dwatvpodcast/p/monthly-roundup-24-november-2024?r=67y1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

 

All uniquely quoted people get a distinct voice for easy differentiation, and I personally find the main "Zvi Voice" really good for long listening.

Comment by Askwho on OpenAI Email Archives (from Musk v. Altman and OpenAI blog) · 2024-11-16T23:50:54.116Z · LW · GW

I've turned this into a full cast recording with ElevenLabs, with individual voices for all the players:
https://open.substack.com/pub/askwhocastsai/p/openai-email-archives-from-musk-v
 

Comment by Askwho on Book Review: On the Edge: The Gamblers · 2024-09-24T23:13:35.239Z · LW · GW

Multi voiced podcast episode for this post in all is two hours and thirty eight minute glory!

(Fun fact, the voice I gave Nate was the one created for contract devils in Planecrash)

https://open.substack.com/pub/dwatvpodcast/p/book-review-on-the-edge-the-gamblers

Comment by Askwho on AI #76: Six Shorts Stories About OpenAI · 2024-08-08T14:52:44.313Z · LW · GW

Podcast episode for this post from the Askwho feed described at the top:

https://open.substack.com/pub/dwatvpodcast/p/ai-76-six-short-stories-about-openai?r=67y1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Comment by Askwho on AI #75: Math is Easier · 2024-08-02T01:12:16.298Z · LW · GW

Yeah, just plugging any old unadjusted text straight in to ElevenLabs would get you funky results. I really like Zvi's posts though, I think they are high quality, combining both great original content and a fantastic distillation of quoted views from across the sphere. I do fair amount of work on the text of each post to ensure a good podcast episode gets made out of each one.

Comment by Askwho on AI #75: Math is Easier · 2024-08-02T00:49:00.481Z · LW · GW

Thanks! Yes, I am aware, please, I would encourage you to listen to the difference. I am running this through ElevenLabs, which is currently (IMO) at the forefront of humanlike voices, if produces lifelike tone and cadenced based on cues. I also go through and assign every unique quoted person a unique voice, to ensure clear differentiation when listening, alongside extracting text from images, and providing a description when appropriate.

I really do implore you, please, have a listen to a section and reply back how you find it in comparison.

Comment by Askwho on AI #75: Math is Easier · 2024-08-01T15:33:23.665Z · LW · GW

Whew, this heroic length post translates to 2 hours and 23 minutes of top-quality narration :D

Podcast episode for this post:

https://open.substack.com/pub/dwatvpodcast/p/ai-75-math-is-easier?r=67y1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I want to share these links in the comments because I hope people who, like me, find audio more accessible, are able to learn of the existence of this podcast feed. I put a fair bit of work into ensuring a high-quality audio feed. I'm not trying to just spam, but if this is outside the norms of lesswrong, please let me know.

Comment by Askwho on RTFB: California’s AB 3211 · 2024-07-30T13:52:56.933Z · LW · GW

Apposite to the content, this is the AI podcast episode for this post:

https://open.substack.com/pub/dwatvpodcast/p/rtfb-californias-ab-3211?r=67y1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Comment by Askwho on Monthly Roundup #20: July 2024 · 2024-07-23T13:47:52.517Z · LW · GW

Podcast episode now live for this post on the recently launched Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast Feed!

https://open.substack.com/pub/dwatvpodcast/p/monthly-roundup-20-july-2024

Comment by Askwho on AI #73: Openly Evil AI · 2024-07-18T16:22:08.526Z · LW · GW

I'm sharing this again because I want to make sure this accessible option for Zvi's highly worthwhile posts is known to anyone who might find it useful. I know LessWrong has automatic TTS for its posts, but I'm creating an ElevenLabs version for all of Zvi's posts, which I personally find easier to listen to for longer form texts.

A couple of things that make this version unique:

  1. Every quoted person gets their own individual voice for easy differentiation.
  2. I create audio descriptions of the charts and graphs.

If you're a fan of audio content, please do give this a try. I'm hoping to provide something that will be useful to at least a few people.

https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/ai-73-openly-evil-ai-by-zvi-mowshowitz

Comment by Askwho on The Leopold Model: Analysis and Reactions · 2024-06-14T15:53:31.190Z · LW · GW

Lots of points of views in this, here is an AI "Narration" of this post where every unique quoted person is giver their own distinct "Voice"

https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/the-leopold-model-analysis-and-reactions

Comment by Askwho on On Dwarksh’s Podcast with Leopold Aschenbrenner · 2024-06-10T13:45:52.568Z · LW · GW

Long post is indeed long, AI audio conversion for those that like to consume that way:

https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/on-dwarkeshs-podcast-with-leopold

Comment by Askwho on AI #66: Oh to Be Less Online · 2024-05-30T16:10:36.571Z · LW · GW

Whew this one was a bit of a doozy, multi voiced AI narration where everyone gets their own voice:

Link

Hopefully people do find it useful. I know I've been able to consume more with my dyslexic preference for audio. I do put a fair bit of work into things like giving every distinct "speaker" their own voice. And,.for me at least, the end product is a good listen.

Comment by Askwho on OpenAI: Fallout · 2024-05-28T14:06:59.924Z · LW · GW

Multi Voiced AI narration of this post. Every unique quoted person gets their own voice to distinguish them:
https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/openai-fallout-by-zvi-mowshowitz

Comment by Askwho on Project Lawful Audiobook: An Unofficial Fan Production with ElevenLabs AI · 2024-05-25T18:50:27.041Z · LW · GW

You are most welcome!

Comment by Askwho on The Schumer Report on AI (RTFB) · 2024-05-24T15:20:01.863Z · LW · GW

AI reading of this post:

https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/the-schumer-report-rtfb-by-zvi-mowshowitz

Comment by Askwho on AI #65: I Spy With My AI · 2024-05-23T15:40:44.549Z · LW · GW

Multi voiced AI reading of this post

Comment by Askwho on Do Not Mess With Scarlett Johansson · 2024-05-22T17:15:31.522Z · LW · GW

A (slightly ironically this time) multi voiced AI reading of this post (All voiced originally generated, I swear!): Link

Comment by Askwho on OpenAI: Exodus · 2024-05-20T14:41:09.157Z · LW · GW

Multi voiced AI reading for this post:
https://open.substack.com/pub/thezvi/p/openai-exodus

Comment by Askwho on AI #64: Feel the Mundane Utility · 2024-05-18T15:23:21.794Z · LW · GW

There is an RSS feed available on the Substack page, here is the link:
https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2280890/s/104910.rss
 

Comment by Askwho on GPT-4o My and Google I/O Day · 2024-05-16T20:39:54.811Z · LW · GW

Multi voiced AI Reading of this post:

https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/gpt-4o-my-and-google-io-day-by-zvi

Comment by Askwho on AI #64: Feel the Mundane Utility · 2024-05-16T19:57:11.964Z · LW · GW

Thanks! one coming up for the other Zvi AI post shortly!

Comment by Askwho on AI #64: Feel the Mundane Utility · 2024-05-16T17:54:53.671Z · LW · GW

Multi voiced AI Reading of this post:

https://open.substack.com/pub/askwhocastsai/p/ai-64-feel-the-mundane-utility-by

Comment by Askwho on AI #63: Introducing Alpha Fold 3 · 2024-05-09T16:11:23.165Z · LW · GW

I've produced a muti-voiced ElevenLabs quality AI narration episode for this post:

https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/ai-63-introducing-alpha-fold-3-by

Comment by Askwho on Introducing AI-Powered Audiobooks of Rational Fiction Classics · 2024-05-05T05:32:25.120Z · LW · GW

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it.

Comment by Askwho on Introducing AI-Powered Audiobooks of Rational Fiction Classics · 2024-05-05T05:32:05.012Z · LW · GW

Thanks, appreciate it.

Comment by Askwho on Introducing AI-Powered Audiobooks of Rational Fiction Classics · 2024-05-05T05:28:49.224Z · LW · GW

It is not cheap. It's around ~$20 per hour of audio. Luckily there are people on bord with this project who help cover cost through a Patreon

Comment by Askwho on Introducing AI-Powered Audiobooks of Rational Fiction Classics · 2024-05-05T05:26:52.704Z · LW · GW

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the audio format. I really agree this story is worth "reading" in some form, it's why I'm working on this project.

Comment by Askwho on Introducing AI-Powered Audiobooks of Rational Fiction Classics · 2024-05-05T05:25:12.595Z · LW · GW

Yes! There are RSS feeds for Planecrash, Luminosity, Animorphs and the article feed.

Comment by Askwho on My Interview With Cade Metz on His Reporting About Slate Star Codex · 2024-03-26T18:11:02.375Z · LW · GW

I've produced a multi voiced Elevenlabs reading of this post, for ease of listening and speaker differentiation.

https://open.substack.com/pub/askwhocastsai/p/my-interview-with-cade-metz-on-his

Comment by Askwho on On the Gladstone Report · 2024-03-21T04:50:10.825Z · LW · GW

I have to say I'm slightly surprised, I personally think the ElevenLabs voice is more emotive, and I find it much easier listening. Is the general opinion that it is actually inferior?

Comment by Askwho on On the Gladstone Report · 2024-03-20T22:07:19.403Z · LW · GW

ElevenLabs powered reading of this post: https://open.substack.com/pub/askwhocastsai/p/on-the-gladstone-report-by-zvi-mowshowitz

Comment by Askwho on My Clients, The Liars · 2024-03-16T15:36:26.315Z · LW · GW

An AI narration of this post: https://askwhocastsai.substack.com/p/my-clients-the-liars-by-yassine-meskhout

Comment by Askwho on Read the Roon · 2024-03-05T15:16:56.587Z · LW · GW

With such a cast of characters, I've done a full voiced ElevenLabs narration for this post:
https://open.substack.com/pub/askwhocastsai/p/read-the-roon-by-zvi-mowshowitz

Comment by Askwho on OpenAI: The Battle of the Board · 2023-11-23T12:12:16.872Z · LW · GW

I've created an ElevenLabs AI narrated version of this post. I know their is already a voice option on this page, but I personally prefer the ElevenLabs output. https://www.patreon.com/posts/93392366?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

Comment by Askwho on Announcement: AI Narrations Available for All New LessWrong Posts · 2023-07-30T09:41:32.085Z · LW · GW

If you are looking for any support on a more naturalistic version of those posts that make it to the podcast feed, I have been experimenting heavily and producing an ElevenLabs AI podcast of Yudkowsky's latest fiction. I have an API pipeline already built, and could assist in producing a test episode or two. 

Comment by Askwho on Announcement: AI Narrations Available for All New LessWrong Posts · 2023-07-30T09:24:09.586Z · LW · GW
Comment by Askwho on Planecrash Podcast · 2023-07-19T20:09:57.192Z · LW · GW

I have taken up the torch, and I am creating a podcast of Planecrash using a version of current-gen voice tech to create a multi-voiced performance. Weekly episodes are coming out here https://shows.acast.com/project-lawful-aka-planecrash