Kokua Line: Why not use real voice on phone greeting?
A reader inquired about why the FBI recommends using AI-generated voices for voicemail greetings, contrasting it with personal preferences for phone greetings.
Question: A news story about the FBI hack said the agency is telling employees to use AI-generated voices on their voicemail. Why is that? Should we all be doing that? I have never worked for the FBI and I like having a funny personal greeting on my phone.
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