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4. Especially annoying when viewing foreign language channels.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Oct 15, 2025, 04:19 PM

Oct 15

I have captions on anyway to translate, but I like the sound of voices speaking other languages (I might even learn something, oo) and the fake voice is just terrible. The channel owners don't turn it on. YT does. Ew.

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lately ive had to hit mute on youtube videos to kill the very annoying ai voices and use closed captions instead . [View all] AllaN01Bear Oct 15 OP

But, it is still AI. Why watch it at all? 1WorldHope Oct 15 #1

Agreed! I tend to block those ASAP, but... crickets Oct 15 #5

I wish they'd task AI with providing transcripts for every video instead of making fake Van Goh's. -nt CrispyQ Oct 15 #2

I am having the same problem. very annoying. debm55 Oct 15 #3

Especially annoying when viewing foreign language channels. crickets Oct 15 #4