Key Info
The author cautions that AI voice and media synthesis can create convincing illusions of real interaction, noting that babies may learn language partly by watching mouth movements, not just by hearing audio.
Highlights
- Reading a book to a baby isn't purely an audio experience — visual cues like mouth movements may matter
- AI-generated voice or video replicas of a parent might therefore fall short of the real thing
- The thread reflects broader caution about AI creating a good illusion of reality