The Academia website has begun automatically generating AI podcasts from uploaded articles

Yet another strange use of AI. For some reason, the Academia website has begun automatically generating podcasts from the articles uploaded to its system. Naturally, all users are already aware of the far from sensible policy of this resource, but now, on top of the extortion, we are to have AI-generated content as well? I do not recall giving my permission for such use of my materials, still less anyone's interest in these articles, let alone for a podcast. So far my user's observation of the ubiquitous spread of AI is this: humanity is, in principle, being prepared for the switching off of the brain's productive function, leaving only the functions of consumption and payment

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September digest: archaeological finds, exhibitions, museums, theatre and the Church

In the finale of the Strugatskys' Roadside Picnic, the Golden Ball is told: "Happiness for everybody, free, and let nobody go away unsatisfied!" I do not promise to offend nobody, but the digest really does come free of charge. So, here is the main business of the

Frederic Leighton

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The Academia website has begun automatically generating AI podcasts from uploaded articles

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September digest: archaeological finds, exhibitions, museums, theatre and the Church

Frederic Leighton

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