For months, callers to the Washington state Department of Licensing who have requested automated service in Spanish have instead heard an AI voice speaking English in a strong Spanish accent. The agency has since apologized and says it’s trying to fix the problem.
AI is putting threatening to put The Onion out of business, not because The Onion articles can be written by AI, rather AI has just made this kind of satire nearly obsolete. The Onion is forced to retreat into existential screaming into the void humor, which they have done magnificently in the face of an unstoppable foe. The Onion will prevail and outlive AI though, mark my words!



Many years ago I was in Latin America with two other English speakers, one who spoke Spanish well, and the third kept asking for translations…"Steve, Steve, how do I say “box”? Boxo. "Steve, Steve, how do I say “gas cap”? Capo. That went on for a while.
Roger, Roger.
What’s your vector, Victor?
Over, Oveur
Do you like watching gladiator movies, Joey?
Do you ever hang out in gymnasiums?
I’m on smoko!
So leave me alone!
“leava me alono!”
Oh dear I’m sorry I have a serious commenting problem!