Episode 08

Demoing the New Voice Chat Function of ChatGPT!

In this episode of AI for the Humanities, Meghan McInnis-Domínguez, Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Delaware, explores the innovative applications of ChatGPT's new voice chat function for humanities education. She introduces several creative uses for this technology in the classroom, including character interviews, author dialogues, interactive storytelling, and language practice. Through practical demonstrations, Meghan showcases how to conduct interviews with literary characters like the narrator from "The Tell-Tale Heart," engage in dialogues with authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, and practice language skills with historical figures like Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. The episode highlights how this AI tool can bring literature to life, enhance critical thinking, and provide immersive language learning experiences.