It’s like having a robot that can give you a hand-job and someone saying, “well it’s a robot…” and you saying “what difference does it make?”
You tell me? What difference does it make talking with an old friend versus an ai simulation of an old friend?
What difference does it make seeing the artist who actually painted something talking about why they painted it, versus get sent an image an ai made in stable diffusion?
The difference is we are human and live in a society with other humans and we make connections with them because of their personalities, experiences, life story, emotions etc.
Perhaps you’re ok with staying alone at home with ai friends and ai generated everything but it seems quite strange to me.
What difference does it make? Also, where can I buy one?
Of course, when I go and check my balance at an ATM machine, I don't mind that an actual person isn't reading me the balance. But this isn't an area where we appreciate or want another human being involved.
If you're a "normal", "well adjusted" human being, you appreciate other people, being around them, having friends, lovers, companions, talking to other humans, hearing their actual voices, getting advice and giving advice, hearing someone say "I love you" or "I appreciate you" etc. If you're a "normal", "well adjusted" human being, you will probably feel much less from having an AI voice tell you "I love you".
Of course, if you don't mind never hearing actual human voices again, and prefer just AI talking to you, then sure, go live in your shack and listen to ElevenLabs voices for the rest of your life.
