Does AI speech have an uncanny valley? Perfection may feel unnatural

FieldMedical7537 · reddit · 2026-08-28

A Reddit discussion explores the concept of an 'uncanny valley' for AI voices. Users argue that as synthetic speech gets closer to human, its perfection—lack of hesitation or corrections—can make it feel more uncanny. Some suggest that striving for 'perfect' speech might be the wrong goal.

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