The Voice Behind the Trust: How Audio Description Illuminates Our AI Future
In the latest episode of The ADNA Presents, host Roy Samuelson chats with Dr. Tanusree Sharma, a Penn State assistant professor who’s tackling one of today’s biggest digital puzzles: How do we know what’s real when AI keeps getting better at fooling us?
This conversation goes way beyond typical tech talk. Dr. Sharma brings her love for anime and her deep appreciation for how sound moves us emotionally into everything she does. For her, audio description (AD) represents so much more than accessibility; it’s a language of empathy and a beacon of trust in our increasingly digital world.
Here’s something that might keep you up at night: those voices you hear everywhere – in audiobooks, films, e-learning courses, even TikTok videos – could be getting hijacked by AI. Dr. Sharma digs into the wild world of voice cloning and the ethical quicksand that comes with it. She’s developed a three-pronged approach: global detection, local detection, and traceability. The real challenge? Getting voice actors, tech folks, and regulators to work together before things get messy.
If you’re working in AI or voice technology, this episode deserves a spot on your playlist. Dr. Sharma explores deepfakes and detection tools, plus she shares insights about building systems that actually have integrity and emotional depth. She makes a compelling case for treating audio as the next big thing in media literacy.
Listen in to discover how your voice (whether it’s the real deal or AI-generated) could be shaping how we think about trust in the future.
https://sites.libsyn.com/271301/the-adna-presents-synthetic-truths-with-tanusree-sharma
To learn more about audio description performance, visit roysamuelson.com/book