55 years ago, President John F. Kennedy was on his way to deliver a speech when he was fatally shot, but with the help of AI, the 22-minute JFK speech has been recreated in the late president's voice and posted online.
The project came to be after Rothco executive creative director Alan Kelly searched for a written copy of the speech and realized that the undelivered speech was still relevant to today. Careproc, a British tech company built a database of over 800 recordings of JFK's spoken words, and paired different sounds together to create words the President hadn't yet said.
The 2,590-word speech has been posted on The Times website.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- AI Speech Generation
- Opportunity for AI tech companies to develop speech generation algorithms for historical figures or to assist in speech creation.
- Historical Speech Revival
- Possibilities for cultural institutions and creative agencies to use AI to revive historical speeches and engage new audiences.
- AI-generated Personalization
- Potential for companies to utilize AI-generated speech to provide customers with personalized experiences and interactions.
Where This Applies
- AI Technology
- Companies working in AI, machine learning, and voice synthesis have the potential to drive innovation in speech generation technology.
- Cultural Institutions
- Museums, libraries, and historical societies can use AI to revive historic speeches and unlock new ways of engaging audiences.
- Marketing and Customer Service
- Marketing and customer service industries can explore using AI-generated speech to personalize customer interactions and experiences.
