AIs and Robots Should Sound Robotic

The article argues that all AI voice systems should apply a simple, standardized ring modulation (about 30–80 Hz with at least ~20% depth) so AI speech is audibly robotic and universally recognizable, without harming intelligibility. It presents quick demos (e.g., a NotebookLM-generated podcast), notes the approach is computationally lightweight and historically associated with ‘robot voices,’ and contends such an audio signature would help users distinguish bots from humans and reduce the impact of voice-cloning scams—even if malicious actors refuse to comply.