Stephen Downes

Lance Eaton describes a ChatGPT skill he's working on to create audiobooks out of plan text versions of those books (being clear that he's doing so only for audiobooks that don't exist and never will. I like this concept; I've also tried ElevenLab Reader (and even paid for it once) but wasn't impressed. And there's tons of stuff I'd like to listen to while driving, cycling or in the evening. Eaton also reviews ElevenLab's "full cast" production of Frankenstein (you can listen for free but you have to sign up - hang on to your wallet). I have a deep love for Old Time Radio and can see how well this could play - but there's a long way to go before matching the innovation and creativity of Philip Marlowe or Johnny Dollar.