This podcast episode explores the concept of audio computing, which aims to create a computer that can understand and respond to human language in a natural and intuitive way. The speaker discusses the importance of natural language in audio computing and its potential to replace traditional interactions on phones, enhance personal soundscape, and revolutionize information technology. They also describe the development of an auditory user interface (AUI) as an all-day wearable for the ear, highlighting the ability to modify ambient acoustics and control personal soundscape. The episode concludes by envisioning the endless possibilities audio computers offer to developers, from educational and fitness apps to personalized soundscapes, and emphasizes imagination as the only limit in creating machines that can speak our language.
