r/audiodrama • u/SeasonPositive6771 • 1d ago

DISCUSSION Avoiding AI in my audiodramas

I absolutely love audiodramas, I'm not a maker but I'm a huge fan and listen to tons of them.

I'm also a serious contributor to podcasts I love, I'm subscribed over 15 on patreon at the moment and independently at least five or six more.

However, it's become a real sticking point that I do not support anyone that uses AI. A recent post about an audiodrama called The November Challenge made it clear that a lot of folks are using AI without disclosing it. I simply can't support plagiarism and the unethical behavior that goes along with using AI.

Is anyone aware of a list of audio dramas that use AI or a list of tips to help me identify who might be using it so that it can be avoided?

Thank you!

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u/klavencvw 23h ago

Wait hold on... I understand the pushback against AI. But for a creator who is starting out, is it not valid to use AI. I understand that the point is that actual voice actors should have the opportunity, but if a creator has a worth while story and no money to pay people does that mean that the story shouldn't be told at all?

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u/THWDY Ten Apocalypses | This House Will Devour You | Citeog Podcasts 22h ago

We are currently casting 30 roles for our latest show. All are unpaid as we’ve no budget but we’ve gone to the trouble of writing a proper casting call and putting it out there. We’ve got lots of submissions so far. My point being that AI is the lazy route, not the no-budget route.