TLDR: Google’s Illuminate transforms research papers into podcast-style conversations, summarizing key points in an accessible and engaging format using AI-generated voices.
Google’s experimental AI tool, Illuminate, transforms research papers into engaging podcast-style audio discussions. This makes complex academic content more accessible and digestible by summarizing key findings and technical details in a conversational format with AI-generated voices.
The audio discussions employ two distinct AI-generated voices, simulating a conversation between a host and an expert. This engaging format makes the information more captivating than traditional text-to-speech systems.
When I first heard an output from an illuminate conversation it sounded surprisingly realistic, like listening to a podcast by real humans. Users can input an URL or a PDF research paper from any website. After processing the paper, Illuminate generates an audio discussion, typically ranging from 6 to 9 minutes in length. Users can then listen to the audio on the website or download it for offline consumption.
Source Document: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2210.15462
Illuminate Output URL: https://illuminate.google.com/library?play=O6cdyO_ubn2
Currently, illuminate primarily works with research papers in PDF format. However, its capabilities are still under development, and future expansion to include other formats. While illuminate offers some customization options, such as adjusting the length of the discussion, tone, and explanation level, there is no mention of the ability to directly define or script the dialogue content.
Prompt used to generate a specific style of discussion
Transform the key themes and findings of the academic paper into a narrative told from the perspective of the writer.
Source Document: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.04529
Illuminate Output URL: https://illuminate.google.com/library?play=3OR3Uq_dGPc2
Illuminate primarily drives the conversation based on its interpretation of the source material. Despite limitations like occasional pronunciation issues and the tendency to overuse certain words, the tool offers a promising approach to making research more accessible, engaging and easy to understand complex concepts for a wider audience.
ElevenLabs A Potential Text to Speech Converter
ElevenLabs, a company specializing in AI audio technology, is known for its advanced “Text-to-Speech” capabilities. The company is progressing towards converting information from various sources, including potentially PDFs or URLs, into a conversational speech format, similar to Google’s Illuminate.
ElevenLabs’ new platform, Conversational AI aims to create interactive voice agents that can engage in dynamic and realistic conversations. While not explicitly focused on academic papers like Illuminate, ElevenLabs’ technology has broader applications and could potentially process diverse information sources and transform them into engaging audio dialogues.
A Story converted into Audio
In a quiet village where the sky brushes the fields in hues of gold, young Mia discovered a map leading to forgotten treasures. Little did she know, her cat Whiskers had a secret: he was the guardian of the map, tasked with guiding Mia to not only the treasure but also to her destiny.
Both Illuminate and ElevenLabs has a lot of potential to create real human like voices with AI, the journey is just getting started.
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