Lex Fridman Interviews Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy discussed trust in foreign aid, combating misinformation, peace negotiations with Russia, NATO's role, and the significance of language in national identity during a recent podcast episode.
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In a recent episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed various topics related to the ongoing war in Ukraine, peace negotiations, and international relations. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of trust in the context of foreign aid, particularly regarding allegations of corruption and weapon mismanagement. He asserted that Ukraine has primarily received weapons rather than money and is actively combating misinformation that undermines support for the country. The conversation also touched on the complexities of negotiating peace with Russia, the role of NATO, and the potential for dialogue with leaders like Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Zelenskyy expressed a desire for future presidential elections in Ukraine and highlighted the significance of language in the context of national identity and the war. He noted that the choice of language during the podcast was a reflection of the ongoing conflict and the need for unity among Ukrainians. The discussion underscored the geopolitical tensions in the region and the historical context of Ukraine's struggle for independence and alignment with Western nations.
- Zelenskyy highlighted the importance of trust and transparency in foreign aid to Ukraine.
- He emphasized the fight against misinformation that threatens international support.
- The conversation included discussions on peace negotiations with Russia and the role of NATO.
- Language was identified as a crucial element of national identity amid the ongoing conflict.
- Zelenskyy expressed hope for future presidential elections in Ukraine.
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2 commentsThe work of Eleven Labs is certainly impressive and warrants respect.
Of course, there are certain technical imperfections. Besides language, AI still cannot reproduce the speaker's breathing or diction flaws. I really hope these aspects will be overcome as well.
I haven’t seen any practical implementations of duplex TTS/ASR, although some preprint research exists on this topic.
It would also be beneficial to see a large language model capable of voice-to-SSML conversion, in addition to the existing text-to-voice functionality.
Finally, I am hoping for more competitive solutions to emerge, particularly from companies like Play.ht, Fish Audio, and Deepgram, among others. This could drive innovation and improve overall quality.
- Used AI to overdub "translation" using Zelensky's own synthesized voice. Actually putting words into Zelensky's mouth.
- Manipulated translation to replace Zelensky's "we hit people" into "slap everyone on the wrist" while no such expression exist in russian.
- Moved that question to the very beginning (0:40 second) so every American listening will hear this first.
- Posted on Social media about "innocent mistake" https://t.me/s/lexfridman/329
"Hi everyone, I would like to fix a translation in the audio / subtitle that better captures what President Zelenskyy was saying. I will delete this post once we find a good translation. The President said:"
"UPDATE #3 (FINAL): I went with 5: "We cracked down hard on everyone" to make intended meaning absolutely clear."
except 'slap on the wrist' is still there and will be "fixed" after everyone who wanted to hear the interview already listened.
Good job agent Alexei Fedotov!
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