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Applied AI @ OpenAI • AI Advisor to Startups • On Deck Fellow • Proud Son • Duke + Wisconsin Alum • Building for impact • Venture Scout • Neo Mentor • Duke AI Advisory Board

10 December 2024

whispering intelligence

by Shyamal Anadkat

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i’ve always been fascinated by how technology narrows the gap between our thoughts and actions. keyboards were a leap forward from pen and paper, but when you really think about it, there’s still so much friction. surely, we can do better.

now imagine a device so precise it feels like it’s reading your mind, simply by picking up whispers. whispering is the most private form of speech, which makes this idea deeply compelling. with such a tool, we could have meaningful, nuanced conversations with computers—long, complex ones - without broadcasting them to the world.

airpods++ or something along those lines seem like the good form factor. they’re already subtle extensions of our ears; the next step is making them extensions of our mouths. add sensitive microphones, real-time speech2speech, and llm integration; suddenly, they’re no longer just for listening.

this is the direction we’re headed: a future where talking to machines feels as natural as talking to a friend. no screens, no keyboards—just a whisper. the magic of technology lies in its ability to dissolve friction, making the act of interacting with computers as effortless as breathing.

tags: Startups - AGI - Hardware - Ideas