Augmented Voices with Illuminate AI

• Manus AI, AI Scams, AI Ozempic Alternatives & Gaming’s AI Future

  AI is transforming industries at breakneck speed—whether we’re ready or not. In this episode of Augmented Voices, we explore some of the most fascinating and controversial developments in AI today.First, we break down Manus AI, a new autonomous agent being compared to DeepSeq. Is it a true step forward or just another AI hype cycle? Then, we tackle the alarming rise of AI-generated voice scams, where cloned voices are being used for fraud with almost no safeguards in place.In healthcare, AI is pushing boundaries once again—this time identifying a potential alternative to Ozempic for weight loss, with fewer side effects. And in gaming, Sony’s AI-powered characters could change how we interact with virtual worlds, bringing real-time conversations and adaptive storytelling into mainstream games.From AI assistants to AI scams, cutting-edge research to next-gen gaming, we’re diving deep into how AI is reshaping our world. Let’s get into it!

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• AI is Changing Everything! Job Hacks, AI Art Auctions & Fast Food Takeovers!

  AI is making waves in every corner of life—whether you like it or not. In this episode of Augmented Voices, we break down some of the biggest stories shaping the future. A Columbia student created an AI-powered tool to hack technical job interviews, scoring offers from Amazon and Meta before facing major backlash. Christie's just held its first-ever AI art auction, raking in hundreds of thousands despite ongoing copyright battles. And McDonald's? They're rolling out AI-powered virtual managers to run their restaurants, alongside predictive maintenance for those infamous broken ice cream machines.Plus, we dive into the growing wave of AI legislation sweeping the U.S.—with 781 bills introduced already this year. Are governments keeping up, or is AI moving too fast to control?From job interviews to art and even the way your burger gets flipped, AI is reshaping everything. Are we ready for it? Let’s get into it!

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• AI in Your Pocket: Will Phones Ever Be the Same?

  In this episode of Augmented Voices, we explore how AI is completely reshaping the smartphone experience. From Deutsche Telekom's ambitious AI-powered phone to Google's game-changing Gemini assistant, we unpack the big developments shaking up the mobile landscape. Discover why Apple’s Siri delays could spell trouble, how Google's Project Astra brings interactive AI directly into your everyday life, and how Stability AI's groundbreaking partnership with ARM is revolutionising audio creation—right on your phone. Tune in and find out if your smartphone will ever feel the same again.

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• AI Voices Are Here – And They Sound Just Like Us!

  AI voice technology is evolving fast, and Augmented Voices is here to break it down. Sesame’s Maya brings emotional intelligence to AI voices, Eleven Labs’ Scribe offers industry-leading transcription, and Amazon’s Alexa Plus is now a fully-fledged AI assistant. Meanwhile, Apple faces delays in upgrading Siri, Perplexity AI enhances real-time voice search with Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and OpenAI and Microsoft are making AI voice tools free for all. As competition heats up, the focus is shifting toward hyper-realistic, highly functional AI voices that are reshaping communication.

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• AI: Protesting, Whispering, and Playing Pokemon

  In this episode of Augmented Voices, we unpack some of the latest AI stories making waves. From a thousand artists releasing a silent album in protest of AI copyright laws to AI communicating in sound waves without us even hearing it—technology is pushing boundaries in unexpected ways. We also explore an AI-powered blood test that sounds like something out of Star Trek, the rise of slow-thinking AI with Claude 3.7, and why Anthropic’s AI is now playing Pokémon on Twitch. Join us as we explore the fascinating, sometimes eerie, and always thought-provoking world of AI.

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