An Australian radio station is facing backlash after using an AI-generated host for the last six months without disclosing it.Thy’s true identity only emerged after Sydney-based writer Stephanie Coombes questioned whether Thy was a real person. Audio analysis of voice clips revealed that the host sounded identical when saying the words “old school” across different shows. ARN project leader Fayed Tohme subsequently acknowledged the use of AI to create the voice of Thy, writing in a since-deleted LinkedIn post that Thy “sounds real” and has real fans, despite not being a real person.There are currently no rules against the use of AI in broadcast content, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, however the Australian Radio Network was criticised for not disclosing the use of AI on one of its regular shows. Do you think that AI hosts should be encouraged in broadcasting content ?
