AI software and voice cloners simulate distracted saps willing to stay on the phone forever—or until callers finally give up

  • justhach@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The potential for AI cloning of voices has made me change up my method of time wasting phone scammers.

    Now I put on a funny (yet believeable) voice when I talk to them so they can’t use me as part of their scams in the future.

    Maybe I am being overly cautious, maybe I just like a chance to practice my funny voices, but as long as I waste these guys’ time thats one other person who dont get called.

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      1 year ago

      I thought I was the only one to answer unknown calls using my best Barney Gumble impression (which is really, really good I’ve been told). If it’s a legit call I can pretend I was choked up due to allergies. If not, the telemarketer can continue to enjoy talking with Springfield’s best known alcoholic.